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Fingerprint examination: developing a quality standard

December 2011 report on the quality standards required for fingerprint examination.

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Developing a quality standard for fingerprint examination

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This December 2011 report, presented by the fingerprint quality standards specialist group, gives a clear indication of the quality standards that must be developed in order to bring fingerprint examination within the quality standards framework found in other forensic disciplines.

Published 21 December 2011