title: Fingermark recovery from riot debris: Bricks and stones.
abstract: During the UK riots in August 2011, large volumes of bricks and stones were used as weapons or projectiles in acts of violence or to gain illegal entry to properties. As a result, it has been emphasised that it is necessary to determine suitable chemical treatment(s) that will enable the development of fingermarks on such items in order to identify those involved. This study has undertaken the task of attempting to develop latent fingermarks on common house bricks, limestone and sandstone using current techniques including ninhydrin and fluorescence. Results produced have shown that, with fluorescent fingerprint powder, silver nitrate and superglue providing the best results, it is now possible to enhance fingermarks that were previously left undeveloped. In addition, Isomark T-1 Rapid Grey High Resolution Forensic Impression Material has proved extremely effective as an alternative method of recovering fingermarks developed with fluorescent fingerprint powder.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom. Electronic address: lisajanedavis@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D003252:Construction Materials; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005260:Female; D005453:Fluorescence; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009555:Ninhydrin; D011208:Powders; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D014754:Violence; D014835:Volatilization; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D011208:Powders; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D009555:Ninhydrin
keywords: Bricks and stones; Casting material; Fingermark recovery; Fluorescent powder; Silver nitrate; Superglue