Assignment:
You will process a variety of porous and nonporous items for latent prints using black fingerprint powder or crushed charcoal.
Describe your experience in a 300 to 500 word essay, answering the following questions:
- How many different prints or partial prints did you locate?
- What types of objects did you lift the prints from? Where were they located?
- What supplies did you use? What technique did you use to apply the powder?
- Did you expect to find more prints, or fewer?
- Can you identify the prints as different from one another? How?
It is very important to pick a variety of different surfaces for this assignment. Please attempt at least 5-10 different types of surfaces (porous and nonporous).
- What are some types of surfaces that you would expect to find fingerprints on?
- Microwave, oven, door knob, window, sliding-glass door, bathroom mirror, toilet seat, paper items around the house, cars, soda cans, bowls and dishes, glasses, etc.