Fingermark Visualisation Source Book

The Scientific Rationale behind the Processes within Fingermark Visualisation Manual Second Edition 2022


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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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The Fingermark Visualisation Source Book is primarily intended to provide the background and validation for the techniques recommended by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in the Fingermark Visualisation Manual. This document is also aimed at providing the UK Forensic Science Regulator and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), which carries out ISO 17025 accreditation in the UK, with the scientific rationale behind the advice given in the Fingermark Visualisation Manual.

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