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Articles and opinions on latent fingerprint reliability and identification criteria, latent fingerprint processing techniques, and related forensic research topics.
www.latent-prints.com
About fingerprint matching, classification, and image enhancement, from Michigan State University.
biometrics.cse.msu.edu
Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers
Extensive collection of articles, photos, and other information on fingerprint technology, including archives of SCAFO's publication "The Print."
www.scafo.org
Fingerprint Geometric Analysis
Research on the possible correlation between the elevation of the mental manifestation and the phenomenon of the dermal ridge arrangements, as well as the correlation between diseases and the configuration of the friction ridge formations.
home.att.net
How to Obtain Good Finger Prints
Complete text of the pamphlet by the Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation. Published 1916.
etext.lib.virginia.edu
History and articles on fingerprint identification, discussion of digital imaging and fibre optic lighting, by Esther Neate, police laboratory supervisor in the UK.
www.eneate.freeserve.co.uk
About the uses of latent prints from ancient times through to 1946, as part of site maintained in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
onin.com
Information on methods, FAQ, examples of pattern range, discussion group, guest book, worldwide contacts, maintained in The Netherlands.
www.xs4all.nl
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.
onin.com
Fingerprint Identification Page
By the International Association for Identification.
www.theiai.org
Fingerprint Identification Standards for Emerging Applications
About transitions in fingerprinting technology, from a traditional law enforcement applications to new biometric technology.
www.ct.gov
Online encyclopedia article discusses fingerprints, their use in identification, potential for errors, and other issues.
en.wikipedia.org
New Yorker article by Michael Specter tells about challenges to "the gold standard of forensic evidence".
www.michaelspecter.com
Michele Triplett's Fingerprint Dictionary
Online glossary covering a large number of terms encountered in the field of fingerprint identification. Also offered in book form.
fprints.nwlean.net