ELECTROSTATIC DETECTION OF FOOTPRINTS

• NCJ Number: 10095
• Journal: Police Research Bulletin Issue: 21 Dated: (SPRING 1973) Pages: 11-15
• Author(s): P A YOUNG
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Great Britain Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

THE METHOD INVOLVED SPRINKLING SMALL POLYSTYRENE BEADS ONTO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO OUTLINE THE ELECTROSTATICALLY CHARGED AREA LEFT BY AN INTRUDER'S FOOT COVERING.

Abstract

THE STUDY EXAMINED SUCH FACTORS AS THE SPEED OF WALKING, TYPE OF FLOOR COVERING, SHOE MATERIAL, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND TEMPERATURE.