Fingerprint and Other Impressions

NCIC stands for National Crime Information Center which is a centralized electronic criminal database system maintained by FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). The system has 22 separate databases/files that store different information about crimes. One part of NCIC’s identification measures is NCIC Fingerprint Classification (FPC). So, NCIC Fingerprint System is a classification method that […]

You don’t need any sophisticated tool or powder to make fingerprint powder at home. In this post, I will be going to state how you can make your own fingerprint powder from materials and household things. Only one caution, these hand-made powders (non-conventional method) are not authentic fingerprint powders that are used for fingerprint development.

Key Notes: Possibility of Getting Fingerprints on Gloves There are different types of gloves available in the market. Some of them are able to hide your fingerprint when you touch any external surface while some don’t. It majorly depends on the thickness and material they are made of. In any case, the fingerprints were majorly

Plant’s leaves are not a common surface for finding fingerprints. However, the chance of developing prints on a leaf is much higher than that on clothes. Key Notes: Possibility of Finding Fingerprints on Leaves Fingerprints can be easily deposited on a leaf of a plant with regular touch. A study shows that it is possible

Fingerprint Powders Features Surface to Used Granular Powders Carbon-based asymmetrical spherical particles All types of surfaces Metal Flake Powders Have flakes particles All types of surfaces Magnetic Round Powders Alternative to regular fingerprint powder Non-porous, Non-magnetic, and horizontal surfaces Magnetic Flake Powders More efficient than magnetic spherical powders Non-porous, Non-magnetic, and horizontal surfaces Luminescent Powders

Finding fingerprints on wood can be challenging. However, with the correct developing technique, it is possible. Here are some interesting information regarding fingerprints on wood and how you can develop them. [Table] How Long Fingerprints can be Found on Wooden Surfaces? Wooden Surface Type Fingerprint Stays on Surface* Tree bark Rarely Seen Raw wooden Logs

The direct Transfer Method is a method used for transferring the latent marks and fingerprints from the skin surface, before development onto a clean substrate such as on glass, sheet, etc. The direct transfer technique started with iodine and electrographic techniques in which the transfer mediums were rolled against the surface of human skin.  When

Lifting fingerprints is a useful technique to preserve fingerprints or other developed marks on the surface. However, it is not recommended (and even possible) to always lift fingerprints. This post not only states the various ways to lift fingerprints but also the best lifting methods. Following is the table stating the possible lifting methods based