Which police procedure is known as dactyloscopy?
Dactyloscopy relies on the analysis and classification of patterns observed in individual prints. Fingerprints are made of series of ridges and furrows on the surface of a finger; the loops, whorls, and arches formed by those ridges and furrows generally follow a number of distinct patterns. Fingerprints also contain individual characteristics called “minutiae,” such as the number of ridges and their groupings, that are not perceptible to the naked eye. The fingerprints left by people on objects that they have touched can be either visible or latent.
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ninakamwene
I did not know that, and now I am educated. Thank you.
docluci
Dactyl = finger hence it is not difficult to assume this is finger printing!!!!!
kerazymike
Had a uncle that was a cop. God rest him. Learned much from him, he was a good man
joycekingsmith
The answer is in the question.
Chris Braun
Polydactyly= extra fingers or toes, so had to be fingerprinting
Janet Poor
Our daughter studied Police Science...that was one part she did & it's very interesting & there is a lot to it!😊
John Bach-Hansen
Other than overpriced academia, who the heck use that word. Call a spade a spade. PERIOD
Annie
Shoot wrong🙀🙀🙀
james parrillo
John W Shreve, Was that in a Bible footnote? Thank you, Christine, James's wife
Ilias Tsiabardas
Got it
Joy Desreaux
Miss it
Yoi Aventurado
Key word dactly. Extra finger polydactly
Lynne Zeman
Great Q & A. Thx
Cari G.
Good trivia!
Corey Taylor
And archaeologists identify dinosaurs with process called 'Pteradactyloscopy'!
Cynthia Bush MD
“Dactyl”