Key Evidence Can Make or Break a Case

Fingerprint evidence is absolutely key in a crime scene investigation, especially homicides and burglaries. It's the most fragile piece of evidence and it can be contaminated easily by environmental conditions and improper handling. After collecting the evidence, then the difficult task of identifying and comparing begins.

The fingerprints must be grouped into one of the three main pattern categories of arch, loop, and whorl for eight different pattern types. Each category has subcategories...