NCJ Number
152499
Date Published
1987
Length
51 pages
Annotation
This paper describes the role of the FBI Laboratory's Document Section, the wide range of scientific analyses that can be made in the field of document work, and the ways that these handwriting and other analyses can aid police investigations of check fraud and other forgeries.
Abstract
Document work focuses on handwriting, handprinting, typewriting, checkwriter impressions, rubber-stamp impressions, watermarks, printing methods, obliterations, alterations, paper and ink examinations, special photographic processes, charred paper, and other factors related to paper. Document examiners also analyze typewriter ribbons, lead printing dies, stolen cases from which identifying initials have been removed, wooden crates with obliterated addresses, and other objects. When evidence is submitted to the FBI Laboratory for analysis, an accompanying letter should list the names of the suspect and victim, the nature of the criminal violation, and related details. Document analysis has aided in solving many crimes. Photographs