ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1998
Page Count: 3

The Use of an Adhesive Lifter and pH Indicator for the Removal and Enhancement of Shoeprints in Dust
Vinokurov, A
Scientific officers, Toolmarks and Material Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters,

Glattstein, B
Scientific officers, Toolmarks and Material Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters,

Shor, Y
Scientific officers, Toolmarks and Material Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters,

(Received 11 March 1997; accepted 6 June 1997)

Abstract

The use of a white adhesive lifter to remove footwear imprints in dust and their subsequent enhancement with a pH indicator is described. Two cases in which shoeprints were recovered using this method are presented. It was found that this method is superior to that of gel lifting.

Keywords:
forensic science, criminalistics, footwear imprints, adhesive lifter, pH indicator, enhancement

Paper ID: JFS16108J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS16108J
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