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Published Guidelines

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The documents below are recommended guidelines and best practices for the collection, preservation and examination of footwear and tire tread impression evidence. (The documents are available in Adobe PDF format.)

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Guide for the Collection of Footwear and Tire Impressions in the Field 03/2005
Guide for the Collection of Footwear and Tire Impressions in the Laboratory 03/2005
Guide for the Detection of Footwear and Tire Impressions in the Field 03/2005
Guide for the Detection of Footwear and Tire Impressions in the Laboratory 03/2005
Guide for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires 03/2005
Scope of Work Relating to Forensic Footwear and/or Tire Tread Examiners 03/2005
Guide for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Forensic Footwear and/or Tire Tread Examiner 03/2006
Guide for the Examination of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence 03/2006
Guide for the Forensic Documentation and Photography of Footwear and Tire Impressions at the Crime Scene 03/2006
Standard Terminology for Expressing Conclusions of Forensic Footwear and Tire Impression Examination 03/2006
Guide for Casting Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence 03/2007
Guide for Lifting Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence 03/2007
Guide for Casework Documentation 09/2008
Guide for the Chemical Enhancement of Bloody Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence 09/2008
Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence 03/2009
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