Tag: Fingerprint Identification: Page 3

Technology

Nevada County Adopts Federal Fingerprint Database to ID Criminal Illegals

The resource is provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help local authorities identify high-risk illegal immigrants who have been convicted of crimes such as homicide, rape, kidnapping or drug trafficking, among other violent offenses.

July 16, 2010

Patrol

Aerosol Fingerprint Powder

Safariland

Safariland's Lightning Powder is now available in a convenient aerosol spray. Lightning Spray Aerosol Fingerprint Powder, from the Forensics Source product line, provides a controlled, consistent application of powder to the suspected print area.

March 24, 2010

Patrol

Reprorubber Lift It

FlexBar

This self-curing casting system is an excellent medium for making casts of fingerprints, tool marks, shell casings, bite marks, and other forensic evidence. The system comes with an applicator gun and six tubes of casting material.

March 24, 2010

Patrol

Detroit Teen Gets 53 Years For Carjacking Officer

David Laston was convicted last month of shooting officer Thomas Rettig outside a southwest Detroit auto parts store.

January 11, 2010

Technology

Boise PD Crime Lab

The Boise Police Crime Lab applies scientific laboratory testing procedures to the analysis of physical crime fingerprint evidence for the purpose of comparison or identification. Evidence seized at crime scenes is routed to the crime lab for the development of fingerprints by the use of various powders, chemicals and other treatment methods. Video via Boise PD.

December 3, 2009

Technology

Beyond Facial Recognition

Currently, biometric systems are being used every day by officers in two distinct missions: security and identification. And they can be very useful.

October 29, 2009

Technology

12 Michigan Departments Will Test Portable Fingerprint Scanners

In response, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has said it expects court challenges. A state law bans fingerprinting on arrests where the sentence would be less than 90 days.

August 18, 2009

Weapons

Brits Develop Method for Lifting Prints from Wiped Cartridge Casings

Authorities in Britain and the United States used the method to re-open three cold cases, including a U.S. double murder that police are now optimistic of solving, said John Bond, the physicist who developed the technique.

September 4, 2008

Technology

FBI Announces Contract Award for Next Generation Identification System

The FBI announced it has awarded Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions the contract for the design, development, documentation, integration, testing, and deployment of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) System.

March 2, 2008

Technology

LiveScan Capture System

Cross Match Technologies

CrossMatch L SCAN 1000T is a 1,000-ppi, lightweight, compact fingerprint livescan system that can scan 10 rolled fingers, all flat fingers, and thumbs. Third-level detail, such as the shape of fingerprint ridges and sweat pores, can help make an identification during booking.

December 31, 2007

Patrol

How To Lift Fingerprints

As the responding patrol officer it’s your job to properly process the crime scene, including locating, printing, collecting, and documenting all fingerprint evidence on scene — not necessarily an easy task.

January 31, 2007

Patrol

Ultronics Casting Silicone for Fingerprints

Ultronics

Ultronics’ AccuTrans Auto-Mix System eliminates the need for time-consuming mixing and provides a high-quality transfer of fingerprints, especially on rough surfaces. AccuTrans is easy to use and can be used to lift prints from difficult areas such as curved surfaces, brick walls, Styrofoam packing material, and computer housings.

September 30, 2005