Fingerprints and Impression Evidence (Library Binding)

Fingerprint identification has served governments worldwide for more than 100 years to provide accurate identification of criminals. This book focuses on investigative work relating to fingerprints and impression evidence. Readers will learn about specialists in this area of forensics and discover the tools and techniques they use to make an identification. The history of fingerprinting is detailed, and experts discuss how developing technologies will improve future investigations. A fact versus fiction section helps readers focus on salient details.