Hawthorne, the lead instructor in physical evidence and crime scenes at the San Francisco Police Regional Training Academy, has written for students and law enforcement personnel on the latest techniques in gathering and analyzing fingerprint evidence. The author explains methods and terminology used for identifying fingerprint pattern types, and discusses modern techniques for lifting prints such as automated and live scans. This book also sets the standards for storing and comparing prints, and how to present this evidence in a courtroom setting. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)