Fingerprint Development Techniques : Theory and Application

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Personal Author:

Bleay, Stephen M., author

Physical Description:

ix, 500 pages : illustrations , 25 cm.

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9781119992615

General Note:

Ruth S. Croxton, PhD, Principal Lecturer, University of Lincoln. Ruth has worked at the University of Lincoln since 2002 and is programme leader for the BSc (Hons) Forensic Science degree. Her main research areas are latent fingermark composition and the development of new methods to study them, contributing to a number of peer-reviewed articles in this area.

Marcel de Puit, PhD, Senior Scientist, Netherlands Forensic Institute and Associate Professor, Delft University of Technology. Marcel started as a forensic scientist at the NFI in 2007. His main interest is the analysis of fingerprints with the purpose of providing information in other forensic disciplines. He has published over 20 scientific articles on fingerprints and related matter.

Abstract:

A comprehensive review of the latest fingerprint development and imaging techniques. With contributions from leading experts in the field, Fingerprint Development Techniques offers a comprehensive review of the key techniques used in the development and imaging of fingerprints. It includes a review of the properties of fingerprints, the surfaces that fingerprints are deposited on, and the interactions that can occur between fingerprints, surfaces and environments. Comprehensive in scope, the text explores the history of each process, the theory behind the way fingerprints are either developed or imaged, and information about the role of each of the chemical constituents in recommended formulations. The authors explain the methodology employed for carrying out comparisons of effectiveness of various development techniques that clearly demonstrate how to select the most effective approaches. The text also explores how techniques can be used in sequence and with techniques for recovering other forms of forensic evidence. In addition, the book offers a guide for the selection of fingerprint development techniques and includes information on the influence of surface contamination and exposure conditions. This important resource: - Provides clear methodologies for conducting comparisons of fingerprint development technique effectiveness. - Contains in-depth assessment of fingerprint constituents and how they are utilized by development and imaging processes. - Includes background information on fingerprint chemistry. - Offers a comprehensive history, the theory, and the applications for a broader range of processes, including the roles of each constituent in reagent formulations. Fingerprint Development Techniques offers a comprehensive guide to fingerprint development and imaging, building on much of the previously unpublished research of the Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology.

Subject Term:

Fingerprints

Fingerprints -- Identification -- Data processing

Forensic sciences

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Croxton, Ruth S.,

Puit, Marcel de,

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A comprehensive review of the latest fingerprint development and imaging techniques

With contributions from leading experts in the field, Fingerprint Development Techniques offers a comprehensive review of the key techniques used in the development and imaging of fingerprints. It includes a review of the properties of fingerprints, the surfaces that fingerprints are deposited on, and the interactions that can occur between fingerprints, surfaces and environments. Comprehensive in scope, the text explores the history of each process, the theory behind the way fingerprints are either developed or imaged, and information about the role of each of the chemical constituents in recommended formulations.

The authors explain the methodology employed for carrying out comparisons of effectiveness of various development techniques that clearly demonstrate how to select the most effective approaches. The text also explores how techniques can be used in sequence and with techniques for recovering other forms of forensic evidence. In addition, the book offers a guide for the selection of fingerprint development techniques and includes information on the influence of surface contamination and exposure conditions.

This important resource:

Provides clear methodologies for conducting comparisons of fingerprint development technique effectiveness Contains in-depth assessment of fingerprint constituents and how they are utilized by development and imaging processes Includes background information on fingerprint chemistry Offers a comprehensive history, the theory, and the applications for a broader range of processes, including the roles of each constituent in reagent formulations

Fingerprint Development Techniques offers a comprehensive guide to fingerprint development and imaging, building on much of the previously unpublished research of the Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology.

Author Notes

Stephen M. Bleay, PhD, Senior Technical Specialist, Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology. Stephen has worked at the Home Office since 2003, his work focusing on processes for the visualisation and imaging of fingermarks. He is one of the principal authors of the Home Office Fingermark Visualisation Manual and has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed articles on fingerprints and related forensic science subjects.
Ruth S. Groxton, PhD, Principal Lecturer, University of Lincoln. Ruth has worked at the University of Lincoln since 2002 and is programme leader for the BSc (Hons) Forensic Science degree. Her main research areas are latent fingermark composition and the development of new methods to study them, contributing to a number of peer-reviewed articles in this area.
Marcel de Puit, PhD, Senior Scientist, Netherlands Forensic Institute and Associate Professor, Delft University of Technology. Marcel started as a forensic scientist at the NFI in 2007. His main interest is the analysis of fingerprints with the purpose of providing information in other forensic disciplines. He has published over 20 scientific articles on fingerprints and related matter.

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Series Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
1 Introduction	p. 1
References	p. 10
2 Formation of fingermarks	p. 11
2.1 Introduction	p. 11
2.2 Initial contact	p. 12
2.3 Interaction outcomes	p. 13
2.4 The finger	p. 17
2.5 The surface	p. 24
2.6 Removal of the finger from the surface	p. 30
2.7 Summary of the initial contact	p. 32
References	p. 33
3 Composition and properties of fingermarks	p. 35
3.1 Chemical composition of fingermarks	p. 35
3.2 Biological properties of fingermarks	p. 55
3.3 Physical properties of fingermarks	p. 57
References	p. 62
4 Ageing of fingermarks	p. 69
4.1 The 'triangle of interaction'	p. 69
4.2 The fingermark	p. 70
4.3 The surface	p. 70
4.4 The environment	p. 78
4.5 Interactions	p. 81
4.6 Time	p. 94
References	p. 96
5 Initial examination and the selection of fingermark enhancement processes	p. 99
5.1 Introduction	p. 99
5.2 Processing options	p. 100
5.3 Process selection	p. 103
5.4 The processing environment	p. 105
References	p. 109
6 Optical detection and enhancement techniques	p. 111
6.1 Introduction	p. 111
6.2 Current operational use	p. 116
6.3 Visual examination	p. 117
6.4 Fluorescence examination	p. 125
6.5 Ultraviolet reflection	p. 138
6.6 Infrared reflection	p. 141
6.7 Colour filtration and monochromatic illumination	p. 144
6.8 Multispectral imaging	p. 149
References	p. 151
Further reading	p. 153
7 Vapour phase techniques	p. 155
7.1 Introduction	p. 155
7.2 Current operational use	p. 156
7.3 Superglue/cyanoacrylate fuming	p. 158
7.4 Vacuum metal deposition	p. 172
7.5 Iodine fuming	p. 181
7.6 Radioactive sulphur dioxide	p. 185
7.7 Other fuming techniques	p. 189
References	p. 193
Further reading	p. 196
8 Solid phase selective deposition techniques	p. 199
8.1 Introduction	p. 199
8.2 Current operational use	p. 200
8.3 Powders	p. 201
8.4 ESDA	p. 213
8.5 Nanoparticle powders	p. 216
References	p. 219
9 Amino acid reagents	p. 221
9.1 Introduction	p. 221
9.2 Current operational use	p. 223
9.3 Ninhydrin	p. 224
9.4 1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one	p. 231
9.5 1,2-lndandione	p. 237
9.6 Ninhydrin analogues	p. 242
9.7 Fluorescamine	p. 246
9.8 o-Phthalaldehyde	p. 250
9.9 Genipin	p. 252
9.10 Lawsone	p. 256
9.11 Alloxan	p. 259
9.12 4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofuran chloride	p. 260
9.13 Dansyl chloride	p. 262
9.14 Dimethylaminoeinnemaldehyde and dimethylaminobenzaldehyde	p. 263
References	p. 268
Further reading	p. 272
10 Reagents for other eccrine constituents	p. 275
10.1 Introduction	p. 275
10.2 Current operational use	p. 276
10.3 4-Dimethylaminocinnamaldebyde	p. 277
10.4 Silver nitrate	p. 279
References	p. 281
Further reading	p. 282
11 Lipid reagents	p. 283
11.1 Introduction	p. 283
11.2 Current operational use	p. 285
11.3 Solvent Black 3 (Sudan Black)	p. 286
11.4 Basic Violet 3 (Gentian Violet, Crystal Violet)	p. 290
11.5 Oil Red O (Solvent Red 27)	p. 295
11.6 Iodine solution	p. 297
11.7 Ruthenium tetroxide	p. 299
11.8 Osmium tetroxide	p. 301
11.9 Europium chelate	p. 302
11.10 Natural Yellow 3 (curcumin)	p. 305
11.11 Nile Red and Nile Blue A	p. 308
11.12 Basic Violet 2	p. 311
11.13 Rubeanic acid-copper acetate	p. 313
11.14 Phosphomolybdic acid	p. 315
References	p. 317
Further reading	p. 320
12 Liquid phase selective deposition techniques	p. 321
12.1 Introduction	p. 321
12.2 Current operational use	p. 323
12.3 Small particle reagent	p. 326
12.4 Powder suspensions	p. 330
12.5 Physical developer	p. 336
12.6 Multi-metal deposition	p. 345
References	p. 352
Further reading	p. 355
13 Enhancement processes for marks in blood	p. 357
13.1 Introduction	p. 357
13.2 Current operational use	p. 361
13.3 Protein stains	p. 363
13.4 Peroxidase reagents	p. 369
References	p. 380
Further reading	p. 381
14 Electrical and electrochemical processes	p. 383
14.1 Introduction	p. 383
14.2 Current operational use	p. 385
14.3 Etching	p. 386
14.4 Corrosion visualisation	p. 388
14.5 Electrodeposition	p. 392
References	p. 397
Further reading	p. 399
15 Miscellaneous processes: lifting and specialist imaging	p. 401
15.1 Introduction	p. 401
15.2 Current operational use	p. 403
15.3 Lifting	p. 404
15.4 Scanning electron microscopy	p. 407
15.5 X-ray fluorescence (and X-ray imaging)	p. 410
15.6 Secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS)	p. 413
15.7 Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS)	p. 414
15.8 Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR)	p. 415
References	p. 417
Further reading	p. 419
16 Evaluation and comparison of fingermark enhancement processes	p. 421
16.1 Introduction	p. 421
16.2 Technology Readiness Level 3: Proof of concept	p. 423
16.3 Technology Readiness Level 4: Process optimisation	p. 425
16.4 Technology Readiness Level 5: Laboratory trials	p. 427
16.5 Technology Readiness Level 6: Pseudo-operational trials	p. 437
16.6 Technology Readiness Level 7: Operational trials	p. 439
16.7 Technology Readiness Level 8: Standard operating procedures	p. 439
16.8 Technology Readiness Level 9: Ongoing monitoring	p. 440
References	p. 440
17 Sequential processing and impact on other forensic evidence	p. 443
17.1 Sequential processing of fingermarks	p. 443
17.2 Test methodologies for developing processing sequences	p. 449
17.3 Integrated sequential forensic processing	p. 453
References	p. 466
18 Interpreting the results of fingermark enhancement	p. 469
18.1 Introduction	p. 469
18.2 Location of the mark	p. 471
18.3 Type of substrate	p. 473
18.4 Constituents of the mark	p. 478
18.5 Enhancement process	p. 480
18.6 The environment	p. 482
18.7 Image processing	p. 483
18.8 Image capture	p. 484
References	p. 487
Index	p. 489

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