NCJ Number
9674
Journal
FINGERPRINT AND IDENTIFICATION Volume: 54 Issue: 12 Dated: (JUNE 1973) Pages: 3-7 & 15
Date Published
1973
Length
6 pages
Annotation
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT METHOD FOR TAKING PRINTS FROM THE DECEASED BY INKING THE FINGERS AND PLACING THE IMPRESSION DIRECTLY ON THE FINGERPRINT CARD.
Abstract
THIS TECHNIQUE, WHICH HAS BEEN USED IN CHICAGO FOR DECADES, PROVIDES AN ADVANTAGE OVER MORE CUMBERSOME METHODS IN BOTH SPEED AND FREEDOM FROM ERROR INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPOSITION OF INKED STRIPS TO THE FINGERPRINT CARD WITH THE 'SPOON METHOD'. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)