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This unique pattern found on every person's fingertips has been used to identify criminals since the late 1800s.
- Fingerprints
- Palm lines
- Skin pores
- Hand veins
This abbreviation stands for the genetic material found in almost every cell of your body that can definitively link a suspect to a crime scene.
- RNA
- DNA
- ATP
- CSF
At a crime scene, investigators draw this outline to mark where a victim's body was found before it is removed.
- Crime circle
- Evidence marker
- Body outline
- Victim trace
This yellow tape with black letters is stretched around crime scenes to keep unauthorized people away.
- Warning ribbon
- Danger stripe
- Boundary marker
- Police tape
Investigators use this fine powder, often black or white, to reveal invisible fingerprints on surfaces at crime scenes.
- Chalk dust
- Dusting powder
- Talcum
- Flour
This chemical, commonly found in bleach, is often used by criminals attempting to destroy or contaminate blood evidence.
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Chlorine
- Ammonia
- Acetone
This protective item worn over shoes prevents investigators from contaminating a crime scene with their own footprints.
- Foot guards
- Shoe protectors
- Booties
- Sole wraps
These disposable hand coverings prevent investigators from leaving their own fingerprints on evidence.
- Gloves
- Mittens
- Hand wraps
- Finger guards
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