CLAIRE O'SULLIVAN
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FINGERPRINTS - OLD AND NEW
Yes, dear, I had a great day at work. Can you rub my neck?
Fingerprinting has been around since ... Babylonia (what is now Iraq), but used primarily for business transactions - set in clay. COOL. But not used in forensics until the 19th century - several countries found fingerprints around the same time. But blurry-eyed detectives painfully (in the most literal way) examined each print. Remember: there are 10 prints per sheet. A job I wouldn't appreciate, though through forensic classes, we did have to learn how to print suspects.
For those interested in the deets, printing includes an ink pad, a card for 10 prints, and a suspect to print (seems so obvious.
A typical fingerprint card. Take note: more boxes, more information on each print. I have done this. I've also printed my kitchen one night at midnight.
Now - more police departments with decent budgets are moving toward scanners. Faster, easier, the perp/suspect can be processed faster and more suspects run through. You may find yourself printed if you are obtaining a CCW or in various occupations.
