Fingerprint Science & Other Impressions (CUTM 2311)-Theory
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Dr. Naga Jogayya K
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Course Objectives:
- To emphasize the importance of scientific methods in crime detection.
- To disseminate information on the advancements in the field of forensic science.
- To highlight the importance of forensic science for perseverance of the society.
- To review the steps necessary for achieving highest excellence in forensic science.
- To generate talented human resource, commensuration with latest requirements of forensic science.
- To provide a platform for students and forensic scientists to exchange views, chalk-out collaborative programs and work in a holistic manner for the advancement of forensic science.
Syllabus:
Unit I: History of fingerprint science & Basics of fingerprint
History and development of fingerprint in India and abroad, morphology and anatomy of dermal skin, Embryology of fingerprint- morphology of volar pad and configurational areas, development of volar Pad, formation of friction ridges, Sweat glands- eccrine, sebaceous and apocrine, Definition of fingerprint, Theory and principles of fingerprint, Forensic significance of fingerprint. Case studies.
Unit II: Fingerprint classification systems
Basic classification of fingerprint- arch, loop, whorl and composite, Rules for placing core and delta, counting and tracing of ridges, ridge density, Classification of identification of fingerprint- different
system of classifications (Ivon, Vucetich, Purkinje, Francis Galton, Henry 10 digit, Henry FBI extension and Battley single digit classification) and their modification till date and their utilities.
Unit III: Taking and collection of fingerprint
Types of fingerprint- rolled, plain, chance, latent, patent and plastic, Collection of latent, patent and plastic fingerprint : methods, procedure, precautions, limitations, preservation and preservation and lifting of fingerprint, Taking of fingerprint: Taking fingerprints of living person- purpose, requirements, procedures, precaution, limitation and collection, Taking finger prints of dead bodies- purpose, requirements, procedures, precaution, limitation and collection(techniques of recording fingerprints of dead bodies of different stages, viz, immediately after death and after rigor mortis, decomposed and charred bodies).
Unit IV: Detection & Development of fingerprint
Detection of fingerprint using Light sources, Development of fingerprint: Physical methods and chemical methods- silver nitrate, Ninhydrin and its analogues, physical developer etc., fuming methodsiodine fuming, cyanoacrylate fuming, soot method, hydrogen fluoride fuming and metal deposition method.
Unit V: Comparison of Fingerprints
Comparison of fingerprint: class and individual characteristics (minutia's), fundamentals of comparison print to print, trace to record, trace to print, trace to trace, documentation of fingerprint, AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System).
Unit VI: Impression Evidence I
Lip prints & Ear Prints: Introduction, Collection, preservation, Examination & their significance.
Unit VII: Impression Evidence II
Palm Prints & Footprint impressions: Introduction, Collection, preservation, Examination & their significance.
Suggested Readings
1. J.E. Cowger, Friction Ridge Skin, CRC Press, Boca Raton (1983).
2. D.A. Ashbaugh, Quantitative-Qualitative Friction Ridge Analysis, CRC Press, Boca Raton
(2000).
3. C. Champod, C. Lennard, P. Margot an M. Stoilovic, Fingerprints and other Ridge Skin
Impressions, CRC Press, Boca Raton (2004).
4. Lee and Gaensleen’s, Advances in Fingerprint Technology, 3rd Edition, R.S. Ramotowski (Ed.),
CRC Press, Boca Raton (2013).
Session 2:
Morphology and Anatomy of dermal skin
https://youtu.be/63YdIH2S2ls
Session 3:
Embryology of fingerprint- morphology of volar pad and configurational areas
https://youtu.be/odPh_GgLoeo
Session 4:
Development of volar pad, formation of friction ridges
https://youtu.be/BNmnSYozZHg
Session 5:
Sweat glands- eccrine, sebaceous and apocrine
Session 6:
Definition of fingerprint, Theory and principles of fingerprint
Session 7:
Forensic significance of fingerprint. Case studies.
https://youtu.be/SjUNl6sUvig
Session 8:
Basic classification of fingerprint- arch, loop, whorl and composite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlndGPRUDfM&pp=ygVEQmFzaWMgY2xhc3NpZmljYXRpb24gb2YgZmluZ2VycHJpbnQtIGFyY2gsIGxvb3AsIHdob3JsIGFuZCBjb21wb3NpdGU%3D
Session 9:
Rules for placing core and delta, counting and tracing of ridges, ridge density.
https://youtu.be/UwkJxOjEIIc
Session 10:
Classification of identification of fingerprint- different system of classifications
Session 11:
Henry 10-digit, Henry FBI extension and Battley single digit classification
Session 13:
Types of fingerprint- rolled, plain, chance, latent, patent and plastic
Session 14:
Collection of latent, patent and plastic fingerprint: methods, procedure, precautions, limitations
Session 15:
Preservation and lifting of fingerprint.
Session 16:
Taking of fingerprint: Taking fingerprints of living person- purpose, requirements, procedures, precaution, limitation and collection
Session 17:
Taking fingerprints of dead bodies- purpose, requirements, procedures, precaution, limitation and collection.
Session 18:
Techniques of recording fingerprints of dead bodies of different stages, viz, immediately after death and after rigor mortis, decomposed and charred bodies taking finger prints.
Session 20:
Development of fingerprint: Physical methods and
chemical methods- silver nitrate, Ninhydrin and its analogues, physical developer etc.
Session 21:
Fuming methods iodine fuming, cyanoacrylate fuming, soot method, hydrogen fluoride fuming and metal deposition method.
Session 22:
Comparison of fingerprint: class and individual characteristics (minutia's)
Session 24:
AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System).
https://www.innovatrics.com/glossary/afis-automated-fingerprint-identification-system/
Session 25:
Lip prints & Ear Prints: Introduction, Collection, preservation, Examination & their significance.
Session 26:
Palm Prints & Foot print impressions: Introduction, Collection, preservation, Examination & their significance.
References:
1. J.E. Cowger, Friction Ridge Skin, CRC Press, Boca Raton (1983).
2. D.A. Ashbaugh, Quantitative-Qualitative Friction Ridge Analysis, CRC Press, Boca Raton
(2000).
3. C. Champod, C. Lennard, P. Margot an M. Stoilovic, Fingerprints and other Ridge Skin
Impressions, CRC Press, Boca Raton (2004).
4. Lee and Gaensleen’s, Advances in Fingerprint Technology, 3rd Edition, R.S. Ramotowski (Ed.),
CRC Press, Boca Raton (2013).
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