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ART OF TAKING FINGERPRINTS

NCJ Number
69473
Date Published
Unknown
Length
10 pages
Annotation
THE TECHNIQUES OF PROPER FINGERPRINTING ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOKLET.
Abstract
THE TECHNIQUES PRESENTED INCLUDE THE PREPARATION OF THE INKING SLAB, THE TAKING OF ROLLED AND PLAIN IMPRESSIONS, AND PALM PRINTING. PHOTOGRAPHS AND SAMPLE PRINTS ILLUSTRATE CORRECT TECHNIQUES AND ERRORS. THE MANUAL WAS PROPOSED BY THE KENTUCKY BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION FOR STATE POLICE OFFICERS. A REFERENCE LIST IS INCLUDED.

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