Guidance

Fingermark visualisation and imaging

Appendix to the codes providing additional guidance on friction ridge detail visualisation processes, fingermark image capture and image processing.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 16 August 2017
• Last updated: 9 September 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 31 March 2023

This guidance is out of date and has been superseded by the publication of the Statutory code of practice for forensic science activities.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

FSR-C-127 Fingermark visualisation and imaging [withdrawn]

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Details

This document establishes specific requirements for fingermark visualisation/development/enhancement laboratories (this equally applies to friction ridge detail other than fingermarks) to operate within the context of accreditation to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 and the codes.

You can view the previous version of this guidance on the national archives.

Published 16 August 2017
Last updated 9 September 2020 + show all updates

1. 9 September 2020

   Updated guidance published.

2. 16 August 2017

   First published.