The Basics of Fingerprint – Third Edition

This material purports to give students the basic knowledge on fingerprints as an absolute means of personal identification, its indispensable use in law enforcement. It will also guide future law enforcers in the proper procedures in processing a crime scene particularly the searching, developing and lifting of latent prints including their preservation in order to maintain their integrity for court presentation. In addition, this material can be a guide in the preparation of fingerprint evidence.