Advances in Fingerprint Technology

by Lee, Henry C.; Gaensslen, R. E.

• ISBN13: 9780849395130
• ISBN10: 0849395135
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: CRC Pr I Llc

Summary

A renowned group of leading forensic, identification, and criminalistic experts present, in this valuable work, exciting progress in fingerprint technology. Advances in Fingerprint Technology covers major developments in latent fingerprint processing, including physical, chemical, instrumental, and combination techniques. In addition to an explanation of numerous methods and procedures of fingerprint technology, a renowned group of leading forensic, identification, and criminalistic experts provides a concise history of fingerprinting and briefly discuss Live-Scan and Image Transmission networks. The book also includes an essential chapter on effective presentation of fingerprint evidence in court.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Contributors	xiii
The History and Development of Fingerprinting	1	(38)
John Berry
Identification of Latent Prints	39	(20)
Robert D. Olsen, Sr.
Methods of Latent Fingerprint Development	59	(44)
Henry C. Lee
R.E. Gaensslen
Fingerprint Development by Ninhydrin and its Analogues	103	(32)
Joseph Almog
Applications of Laser Technology in Latent Fingerprint Enhancement	135	(28)
E. Roland Menzel
Automatic Fingerprint Identification Systems	163	(30)
Raymond T. Moore
Analog Digital Image Processing of Latent Fingerprints	193	(48)
Edward R. German
Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems
North American Morpho System	211	(16)
Timothy Ruggles
Steve Thieme
Donald Elman
Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems
De La Rue Printrak System	227	(14)
Frank G. Woods
The Expert Fingerprint Witness	241	(20)
Robert J. Hazen
Clarence E. Phillips
Glossary	261	(4)
Index	265