NCJ Number
4985
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 40 Issue: 9 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1971) Pages: 18-22
Date Published
1971
Length
5 pages
Annotation
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING FOOTPRINTS AND A REPORT ON THE F.B.I. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND IDENTIFICATION SERVICE.
Abstract
THE TECHNICAL SECTION OF THE FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION MAINTAINS A SPECIAL FILE OF FOOTPRINTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALL FINGERS OR HANDS MISSING. FOOTPRINTS FORWARDED TO THE FBI SHOULD BE PLACED ON PLAIN WHITE 8-BY 8-INCH CARDS. THE SAME COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION WHICH APPEARS ON THE REGULAR FINGERPRINT CARD SHOULD ALSO BE PLACED ON THE PLAIN WHITE 8-BY 8-INCH CARD BEARING THE FOOTPRINTS. THIS IS PART ONE OF A TWO-PART ARTICLE. FOR THE CONCLUSION, WHICH OUTLINES FOOTPRINT CATALOGUING AND FILING PROCEDURES, SEE NCJ-005009.