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LIFTING PLASTIC FINGERPRINTS

NCJ Number
25381
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 29-32
Author(s)
R D OLSEN SR
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE USE OF SILICONE RUBBER CASTING TO ACCURATELY RECORD AND PERMANENTLY PRESERVE PLASTIC FINGERPRINT IMPRESSIONS.
Abstract
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF OTHER TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTING AND PRESERVING LATENT FINGERPRINTS, SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHING PLASTIC IMPRESSIONS AND CASTING PLASTIC FINGERPRINT IMPRESSIONS IN MOULAGE, DENTAL PLASTER OF PARIS, AND METAL ALLOYS, ARE ALSO DISCUSSED.