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Exploring the Potential of Phosphorescent Fingerprint Powder

NCJ Number
242715
Journal
Journal of Forensic Identification Volume: 63 Issue: 2 Dated: March/April 2013 Pages: 175-187
Author(s)
Jeff Scott
Date Published
April 2013
Length
13 pages
Annotation
This study examined the potential for successfully using phosphorescent fingerprint powder while developing latent fingerprints.
Abstract
Comparisons were made between photographs of latent prints developed with phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark) powder and photographs of latent prints develop with more traditional fluorescent techniques. In most instances, the photographs of latent prints that were developed with phosphorescent powder exhibited greater contrast. The effectiveness of tape lifting and re-processing phosphorescent prints, and using Adobe Photoshop's digital subtraction tool on photographs of phosphorescent prints, were also examined. (Published Abstract)