Description
Book SynopsisBuilding on the success of the first Editionthe first pure textbook designed specifically for students on the subjectFundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis, Second Edition provides an understanding of the historical background of fingerprint evidence, and follows it all the way through to illustrate how it is utilized in the courtroom.
An essential learning tool for classes in fingerprinting and impression evidencewith each chapter building on the previous one using a pedagogical formatthe book is divided into three sections. The first explains the history and theory of fingerprint analysis, fingerprint patterns and classification, and the concept of biometricsthe practice of using unique biological measurements or features to identify individuals. The second section discusses forensic light sources and physical and chemical processing methods. Section three covers fingerprint analysis with chapters on documentation, crime scene processing, fingerprint and palm
Table of Contents
Part 1. Introduction to Fingerprints 1. Introduction 2. History 3. Embryology and Physiology 4. Fingerprint Patterns and Classification 5. Known Fingerprints 6. The Nature of Latent Prints 7. Biometrics: Livescan and AFIS Part 2. Latent Print Development 8. Introduction to Processing Methods 9. Forensic Light Sources 10. Physical Processing Methods 11. Chemical Processing Methods: Porous Substrates 12. Chemical Processing Methods: Nonporous Substrates 13. Chemical Processing Methods: Other Substrates and Matrices Part 3. Fingerprint Analysis 14. Documentation 15. Crime Scene Processing 16. Fingerprint Comparisons: ACE-V Methodology 17. Fingerprint Comparisons: Point Counting, Error Rates and Statistics 18. Palm Print Comparisons 19. Courtroom Testimony Appendix A. Sequential Processing Appendix B. Latent Print Reagent Formulations and Processes Appendix C. Potential Hazardous Effects of Common Fingerprint Powders and Chemical Reagents Appendix D. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Appendix E. Expert Witness Testimony of Sebastian F. Latona, FBI
