ABSTRACT

Greenwop powder-and black casting material can be used. Greenwop powder fluoresces under ultraviolet light, so the resulting castings can be photographed under ultraviolet lighting (Tomboc & Schrader, 2005). If another fluorescent powder is used, the castings can be photographed using an alternate light source. If the resulting castings continue to

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display low-examination quality friction ridge detail, the soaking and rehydration method should be used. Once the skin is rehydrated and pliable, the casting method should be attempted again to record examination-quality fingerprint impressions.