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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

Photographing Shoe Print and Tire Tread<br />

Impressions<br />

General cr me scene photographs must be taken<br />

to relate the mpress ons to the cr me scene.<br />

Exam nat on-qual ty photographs then must be<br />

taken to obta n max mum deta l for forens c<br />

exam nat on and must nclude a scale. All<br />

mpress ons must be photographed us ng both<br />

methods.<br />

General Crime Scene Photographs<br />

General cr me scene photographs <strong>of</strong> shoe pr nt or<br />

t re tread mpress ons must nclude close-range<br />

and long-range photographs. ISO 400 color film<br />

should be used. The photographs must show the<br />

relat onsh p <strong>of</strong> the mpress ons to the surround ng<br />

area. General cr me scene photographs are not<br />

su table for footwear or t re exam nat ons.<br />

Examination-Quality Photographs<br />

Exam nat on-qual ty photographs must be taken<br />

d rectly over the mpress ons us ng a tr pod and<br />

l ght ng. A scale must be n every photograph. The<br />

purpose <strong>of</strong> these photographs s to produce a<br />

deta led negat ve that can be enlarged to natural<br />

s ze. Exam nat on-qual ty photographs must be<br />

taken as follows:<br />

1.<br />

Place a l near scale such as a ruler<br />

next to and on the same plane as the<br />

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