Washington, June 3 : Research by forensic scientists in the UK has revealed new techniques for identifying for identifying fingerprints on metal, a major breakthrough in crime detection, which could lead to hundreds of cold cases being reopened.
Forensic scientists at the University of Leicester, working with Northamptonshire Police, revealed the new techniques.
The University’s Forensic Research Centre has been working with Northamptonshire Police’s scientific support unit to develop new ways of taking fingerprints from a crime scene.