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    The document describes three methods the author used to collect fingerprints: latent, patent, and by impression. For latent collection, the author used toner powder and tape but initially had difficulty until applying moisturizer. The patent method required help and used ink and paper. The impression method involved making an alginate mold then gypsum cast of the author's hands. Key takeaways were learning different collection procedures, the importance of care and focus in forensics work, and how fingerprints are crucial evidence.

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    The document describes three methods the author used to collect fingerprints: latent, patent, and by impression. For latent collection, the author used toner powder and tape but initially had difficulty until applying moisturizer. The patent method required help and used ink and paper. The impression method involved making an alginate mold then gypsum cast of the author's hands. Key takeaways were learning different collection procedures, the importance of care and focus in forensics work, and how fingerprints are crucial evidence.

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    The document describes three methods the author used to collect fingerprints: latent, patent, and by impression. For latent collection, the author used toner powder and tape but initially had difficulty until applying moisturizer. The patent method required help and used ink and paper. The impression method involved making an alginate mold then gypsum cast of the author's hands. Key takeaways were learning different collection procedures, the importance of care and focus in forensics work, and how fingerprints are crucial evidence.

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    In this Fingerprint experiment, I used three methods to collect my fingerprint

    and handprint, through latent, patent and by impression.

    LATENT FINGERPRINT COLLECTION

    In latent
    fingerprint
    collection I used,
    toner powder,
    paint brush,
    acrylic, bond paper
    and clear tape. At
    first, I had hard
    time getting my
    fingerprints
    because my hand is
    not greasy and the
    way I dust my
    fingerprint was too
    hard. In order for
    me to collect my
    fingerprint, I had
    to put a
    moisturizer on my
    hand.
    To be exact I had filmed
    myself four times until I
    finally nailed to collect
    my fingerprints.
    When I got to collect
    my fingerprints, I lift
    my fingerprints twice
    since the first lift is not
    clear.

    In getting my
    handprint, I did the
    same procedure but
    used two clear tapes
    to lift my handprint.
    It was the same
    mistake I had in my
    first instance I lift
    my fingerprint. I put
    a lot of toner
    powder that’s why
    the collection was
    not perfect.
    PATENT FINGERPRINT COLLECTION

    In this
    procedure, I am
    not alone in doing
    it, I needed the
    help of some
    people to finish
    the task. To
    execute the
    collection, I used
    an oil-based ink,
    rubber (destroyed
    slippers), acrylic
    and bond paper.
    This procedure is
    the method used
    by police officers
    and investigators
    to keep record of
    fingerprints; the
    collected
    fingerprints is
    used to compare
    ythe latent
    fingerprints lifted
    from crime
    scenes.
    BY IMPRESSION

    In this procedure, someone help me to get the impression of my handprint


    and fingerprint by using a cloth, tissue, clingwrap, plastic spoon, container,
    gypsum and alginate. Investigators use impressions to have a 3d figure of hands,
    footprints or even weapons or instruments used to commit crimes.
    First step: The alginate is mixed
    with water.

    Second step: When the alginate and water


    is mixed properly. Pour the alginate onto
    hand.
    Third step: Wait for the alginate to
    dry.

    Fourth Step: When the


    alginate is already dry, gently
    move the fingers first and
    carefully remove the hands
    into the molded alginate.
    Fifth step. Mix the gypsum with
    water.

    Sixth step. Pour the gypsum onto the


    molded alginate.
    Seventh step: Let the gypsum dry
    for about 20-30 minutes.

    Eighth step: Carefully remove the


    alginate.
    FINISHED PRODUCT

    TAKEAWAYS
    1. It was my first time to know that in
    collecting fingerprints, there are
    different procedures or modes.
    Fingerprints can be seen anywhere
    but it is hard to collect a fingerprint
    if it was done in a wrong way;
    2. Learning and studying forensics
    needs passion. Forensics is not an
    easy subject. Forensics must be
    observant and focused, one mistake
    the evidence in the crime scene
    might be gone;
    3. Police officers and investigators
    have different way of collecting
    fingerprint. Need to be gentle in
    lifting fingerprints. Fingerprint is a
    key element in linking the crime
    scene to the suspect.

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