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SIMPLIFIED VERSION OF THE NCIC (NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER) TECHNIQUE FOR CODING FINGERPRINTS, PART 1

NCJ Number
13330
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1974) Pages: 46-48,50
Author(s)
A L Califana
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE NCIC TENCHIQUE OF FINGERPRINT CODING IS EXPLAINED; DEFINITIONS OF RIDGE CHARACTERISTICS AND FOCAL POINTS ARE PROVIDED.