Open Directory - Science: Science in Society: Forensic Science: Fingerprints
See also: - History and articles on fingerprint identification, discussion of digital imaging and fibre optic lighting, by Esther Neate, police laboratory supervisor in the UK. - About fingerprint matching, classification, and image enhancement, from Michigan State University. - About transitions in fingerprinting technology, from a traditional law enforcement applications to new biometric technology. - About the uses of latent prints from ancient times through to 1946, as part of site maintained in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. - Complete text of the pamphlet by the Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation. Published 1916. - Articles, FAQ, resources, dos and don'ts for collecting latent fingerprints, handprints, and footprints from porous and nonporous surfaces, as private endeavor from member of US Army Criminal Investigation Command. - Articles and opinions on latent fingerprint reliability and identification criteria, latent fingerprint processing techniques, and related forensic research topics. - Online glossary covering a large number of terms encountered in the field of fingerprint identification. Also offered in book form. - Extensive collection of articles, photos, and other information on fingerprint technology, including archives of SCAFO's publication "The Print." - Online encyclopedia article discusses fingerprints, their use in identification, potential for errors, and other issues.
