NCJ Number
35670
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 298 Dated: ( MAY 1976) Pages: 140-141
Date Published
1976
Length
2 pages
Annotation
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODS USED TO ALTER AND DISFIGURE FINGERPRINT PATTERNS IN ORDER TO CONCEAL IDENTITY.
Abstract
AMONG THE METHODS MENTIONED ARE BURNING OF THE SKIN, USE OF ABRASIVE MATERIALS TO REMOVE FINGERPRINT RIDGES, AND DELIBERATE CUTTING AND REPOSITIONING OF THE SKIN OF THE PATTERN AREA. PHOTOGRAPHS OF FINGERPRINTS WHICH HAD BEEN ALTERED BY MEANS OF THE THIRD METHOD ARE PRESENTED.