Powder
Sticky Side Powder
Common name: Alternate Black Powder
1. Using a camel hair brush, apply Sticky Side Powder liberally to adhesive surface of item.
2. Allow to Sticky Side Powder to sit on item for 30 seconds – 2 minutes.
3. Rinse Sticky Side Powder from item using a slow stream of cold tap water.
4. Allow item to air dry.
5. Ridges will develop a white or black color, depending on the color of Sticky Side powder that was applied.
6. Capture ridge detail using 1:1 photography.
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Normal Vision
Goggles / Filter
None
Development Color
White / Black
REFERENCES
Chesapeake Bay Division, International Association for Identification. (2010). Latent Fingerprint Processing Techniques – Selection & Sequencing Guide. “Sticky Side Powder”. Retrieved from https://www.cbdiai.org/sticky-side-powder.html
DEA Office of Forensic Services. (2020). Latent Print Examination Manual. “Sticky-Side Powder”, pp. 142 – 143. Retrieved from https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/2020%20Latent%20Print%20Examination%20Manual%20DEA.pdf
FBI Laboratory . (2000). Processing Guide for Developing Latent Prints. “Alternate Black Powder”, pp. 10. https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/about-us/lab/forensic-science-communications/fsc/jan2001/lpu.pdf