{"product_id":"the-forensic-analysis-comparison-and-evaluation-of-friction-ridge-skin-impressions-9781119230892","title":"The Forensic Analysis, Comparison and Evaluation of Friction Ridge Skin Impressions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the ACE framework fingerprint examiners use to analyze, compare, and evaluate friction ridge skin impressions. It is designed for novice and more experienced fingerprint examiners and covers all aspects of ACE, including the formation of fingerprints, documentation, suitability, and orientation. It also includes five detailed appendices covering fabrication, transplantation, forgery, verification, bias, activity level propositions, and errors. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Wiley and Sons Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn accessible and highly practical introduction to the ACE framework fingerprint examiners utilize to analyze, compare, and evaluate friction ridge skin impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen friction ridge skin (the skin on the undersides of the hands and feet) contacts a surface, an impression of it may be left behind. Impressions that are left inadvertently, for example, at a scene where a crime is alleged to have been committed, are known as \"marks.\" Impressions taken intentionally from a person, for example, as a result of their arrest, are known as \"prints.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Forensic Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation of Friction Ridge Skin Impressions offers step-by-step instruction to examiners tasked with identifying people by the marks they leave behind. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, this easy-to-use guide breaks down the ACE (Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation) framework into 10 key questions that provide clear guidance on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablishing the most evidentially valuable mark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe type of details the mark may reveal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effects of distortion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to determine which area of skin is most likely to have made the mark, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Dan Perkins draws upon his years of experience to equip fingerprint examiners with the key skills needed to carry out the appropriate analysis, comparison, and evaluation of friction ridge skin impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresents a stepwise approach designed for both novice and more experienced fingerprint examiners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscusses all aspects of ACE, including the formation of fingerprints, documentation, suitability, and orientation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContains references to relevant research, real-world case studies, and hundreds of impressions the reader can analyze and compare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes five det.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 830g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 184 x 261 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781119230892\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan G. Perkins","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44106163847418,"sku":"9781119230892","price":80.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1661515520078_book.jpg?v=1661605377","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-forensic-analysis-comparison-and-evaluation-of-friction-ridge-skin-impressions-9781119230892","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}