Standard for Examining Friction Ridge Impressions

This document specifies the minimum requirements for conducting friction ridge examinations. It includes the overarching examination framework as well as specific requirements for each component of any examination process. This document includes minimum requirements for conducting, documenting, and justifying examinations based on clearly demonstrable and articulable criteria.

This document does not address how each requirement should be achieved.

This document does not address specific requirements for quality assurance/quality control of the examination process.