NCJ Number
31993
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 45 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1976) Pages: 7-15
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FINGERPRINT CARDS WHICH CAN BE PROCESSED QUICKLY BY THE FBI'S COMPUTERIZED FINGERPRINT READER (FINDER).
Abstract
METHODS FOR PRODUCING DISTINCT AND LEGIBLE PRINTS ARE PRESENTED IN THE ARTICLE. FINGERPRINTING DEFORMED AND PARTIALLY AMPUTATED FINGERS AS WELL AS PROPER LABELLING TECHNIQUES FOR THESE ARE ALSO REVIEWED. PROBLEMS SUCH AS ADVANCED AGE AND WORN FINGERTIPS ARE DISCUSSED TO AID THE FINGERPRINT TECHNICIAN TO ADEQUATELY IDENTIFY AND WORK AROUND THEM. PICTURES ILLUSTRATING PROPER TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT AND EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE AND NON-ACCEPTABLE PRINTS ARE INCLUDED.