Shoeprint Impression Collection from Different Surfaces Using Electrostatic Dust Mark Lifter

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Paphada Thongnaeb Popra
Choedpon Chuklin
Parinya Seelanan

Abstract

The pattern impression such as shoeprints is an evidence for scene marker of the incident. Collection of the impression can be used as a significant comparison with the suspect. The objective of this study is to investigate the shoeprint impression collection on various widespread floor materials by using the electrostatic dust mark lifter. The shoeprint impression samples were generated from real dust onto different types of which are rubber tile, ceramic tile, fabric carpet, laminate and linoleum, and then collected using the electrostatic dust mark lifter. The quality of the collected shoeprint was analyzed by examination on the number of squares appeared to the grid size 0.6 x 0.6 centimeters. The results showed that the electrostatic dust mark lifter can collect the shoeprint impression. The quality of collected shoeprint on laminate was found to be the highest average of 90.85%. Rubber tile, ceramic tile and linoleum provided comparable quality of the collected shoeprint after the laminate. The fabric carpet was exhibited the lowest quality of the collected impression with the average appeared shoeprint of 6.72% because the surface is an uneven and highly porous. As a result, the electrostatic charging cannot be successful compared to other types of surfaces. Hence, this technique can be used as a guideline for evaluation method on shoeprint evidence collection from the floor together with photograph technique in order to obtain extra details from the crime scene to efficiently link with the comparison examination.

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Popra, P. T., Chuklin, C., & Seelanan, P. (2024). Shoeprint Impression Collection from Different Surfaces Using Electrostatic Dust Mark Lifter. Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science, 10(2), 29–41. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/forensic/article/view/269667
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