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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 />

The OTD DEL has d fferent acceptance cr ter a<br />

and a d fferent phys cal address than the <strong>FBI</strong><br />

Laboratory, as descr bed below.<br />

Photographic Comparisons<br />

Examinations <strong>of</strong> film, negatives, digital images,<br />

photograph c pr nts, and v deo record ngs,<br />

nclud ng surve llance mages, nvolve<br />

compar sons <strong>of</strong> subject(s) or object(s) dep cted n<br />

quest oned mages w th those n known mages.<br />

Subject(s) or object(s) also can be compared<br />

between mult ple quest oned mages. Subject<br />

compar sons nclude fac al compar sons or can be<br />

made between l ke body parts, such as hands or<br />

ears. Examples <strong>of</strong> objects that can be compared<br />

include clothing, firearms, and vehicles.<br />

Photogrammetry<br />

Phys cal d mens ons can be der ved from mages<br />

through the use <strong>of</strong> geometr c formulas or on-s te<br />

compar son. For on-s te compar sons, exam ners<br />

enter the scene and place a he ght chart at the<br />

locat on <strong>of</strong> the subject(s) or object(s) <strong>of</strong> nterest.<br />

Examples <strong>of</strong> photogrammetry nclude determ n ng<br />

the he ght <strong>of</strong> a bank robbery subject(s) and the<br />

length <strong>of</strong> the weapon(s) used by the subject(s)<br />

dep cted n surve llance mages.<br />

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