Fingerprinting Test

What is a Fingerprint?

• One of three types that are used to analyze fingerprints ( ex: Loop, Whorl, Arch)

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System

• Friction ridge patterns on fingers, palms, toes, soles of feet that is unique to every individual

• Most common dust for lifting fingerprints, chosen to make the best contrast with the surface.

What is a A.F.I.S.?

• One of three types that are used to analyze fingerprints ( ex: Loop, Whorl, Arch)

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System

• Friction ridge patterns on fingers, palms, toes, soles of feet that is unique to every individual

• Most common dust for lifting fingerprints, chosen to make the best contrast with the surface.

What is a Fingerprint Pattern?

• One of three types that are used to analyze fingerprints ( ex: Loop, Whorl, Arch)

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System

• Friction ridge patterns on fingers, palms, toes, soles of feet that is unique to every individual

• Most common dust for lifting fingerprints, chosen to make the best contrast with the surface.

What is Gray and Black Powder?

• One of three types that are used to analyze fingerprints ( ex: Loop, Whorl, Arch)

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System

• Friction ridge patterns on fingers, palms, toes, soles of feet that is unique to every individual

• Most common dust for lifting fingerprints, chosen to make the best contrast with the surface.

What is Minutiae?

• Used on a variety of materials, usually non-porous surfaces like glass and plastic, to visualize prints and make them permanently stuck to surface

• Reacts with amino acids in sweat to form purple-blue prints

• microscopic characteristics that differentiate individual fingerprints

What is Ninhydrin?

• Used on a variety of materials, usually non-porous surfaces like glass and plastic, to visualize prints and make them permanently stuck to surface

• Reacts with amino acids in sweat to form purple-blue prints

• microscopic characteristics that differentiate individual fingerprints

What is Super Glue Fuming?

• Used on a variety of materials, usually non-porous surfaces like glass and plastic, to visualize prints and make them permanently stuck to surface

• Reacts with amino acids in sweat to form purple-blue prints

• microscopic characteristics that differentiate individual fingerprints

What are Patent Fingerprints?

• Visible prints left on smooth surfaces when blood, ink, or other liquid comes into contact with body parts and is transferred to a surface and transferred to surface

• Hidden prints caused by transfer of oils and other bodily secretions; can be made visible by dusting and lifting

• Actual identifications left in some soft materials such as clay, putty, wax, or dust: also known as impressions

What are Plastic Fingerprints?

• Visible prints left on smooth surfaces when blood, ink, or other liquid comes into contact with body parts and is transferred to a surface and transferred to surface

• Hidden prints caused by transfer of oils and other bodily secretions; can be made visible by dusting and lifting

• Actual identifications left in some soft materials such as clay, putty, wax, or dust: also known as impressions

What are Latent Fingerprints?

• Visible prints left on smooth surfaces when blood, ink, or other liquid comes into contact with body parts and is transferred to a surface and transferred to surface

• Hidden prints caused by transfer of oils and other bodily secretions; can be made visible by dusting and lifting

• Actual identifications left in some soft materials such as clay, putty, wax, or dust: also known as impressions