Module Five

Question 1

When were fingerprints first used

Answer 1

In court - 1902

Question 2

Who set up the first fingerprint collection and classification system

Answer 2

Sir Edwards Henry

Question 3

Who is accredited for the introduction of fingerprints

Answer 3

Sir Henry faulds. Edward Henry and sir Francis Galton were first to devise a means of classification

Question 4

Terminology

Answer 4

Fingerprints- from individuals/ origin known

Fingermarks - from items or scenes - origin unknown

Ten prints - the rolled impressions of fingerprints at a police station

Livescan - capture of fingerprints + Palm images w/o ink using electro optical computerised device

Question 5

What is composition and deposition of fingerprints

Answer 5

Deposition - sweat, fatty acid natural to body

Composition - blood or dirt

Question 6

What are the types of latent prints

Answer 6

Visible prints
Invisible prints
Moulded prints
Etched prints

Question 7

How can prints be detected

Answer 7

High intensity light sources
Chemicals - fuming
Dust/ black powder
Ninhydrin ( chemical that reacts w amino acids produced by purple colours print)
Fingerprint enhancement w superglue vapour (vapour = cyanoacrylate )

Question 8

What are the classifications for fingerprints

Answer 8

Arches - loops - whorls
Individual= ridge endings, Spurs, deltas
Loop most common type
Minutiae - unique// occurance of and position relative to each other

Question 9

What are fingerprints made of ?

Answer 9

Made of friction skin, the surface is ridges and furrows,