Safariland Footwear Impression Evidence: Detection, Recovery and Examination, 2nd Edition

Reviewed and recognized as the most authoritative source in the field, this book describes the methods used worldwide to recover and identify footwear impressions from the scene of a crime. In this latest edition, everything has been clarified, updated and expanded and includes new and updated information on recovery procedures and materials; chemical enhancement; footwear manufacturing; footwear sizing; and known impression techniques and materials.

Three chapters have been added regarding: barefoot evidence; case examples where footwear impression evidence was crucial in bringing about a conviction or confession; and footwear impression evidence in the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil cases. This book is required reading for the IAI Footwear Certification Program.