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"Building on the success of the first Edition--the first pure textbook designed specifically for students on the subject--Fundamentals 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 evidence--with each chapter building on the previous one using a pedagogical format--the book is divided into three sections. The first explains the history and theory of fingerprint analysis, fingerprint patterns and classification, and the concept of biometrics--the 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 print comparisons, and courtroom testimony. New coverage to this edition includes such topics as the biometrics and AFIS systems, physiology and embryology of fingerprint development in the womb, digital fingerprint record systems, new and emerging chemical reagents, varieties of fingerprint powders, and more."--Publisher's description.
Section I. Introduction to fingerprints. Introduction ; History ; Embryology and Physiology ; Fingerprint Patterns and Classification ; Known Fingerprints ; The Nature of Latent Prints ; Biometrics: Livescan and AFIS - Section II. Latent Print Development. Introduction to Processing Methods ; Forensic Light Sources ; Physical Processing Methods ; Chemical Processing Methods: Porous Substrates ; Chemical Processing Methods: Nonporous Substrates ; Chemical Processing Methods: Other Substrates and Matrices - Section III. Fingerprint Analysis. Documentation ; Crime Scene Processing ; Fingerprint Comparisons: ACE-V Methodology ; Fingerprint Comparisons: Point Counting, Error Rates and Statistics ; Palm Print Comparisons ; 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 Latent Fingerprint Examiner.
Includes bibliographical references and index.