ABOUT METHODS OF DETECTION OF TRACES OF HANDS UNDER A LAYER OF SOOT ON A GLASS SURFACE
For the last decades in foreign scientific, methodical literature the number of the researches connected with development of ways of detection of traces of hands under a layer of soot on a surface of various nonporous materials, including glass is resulted. The methods of detecting handprints on the surface of glass and other non-porous materials considered in the article require careful analysis before use. If the process of removing soot is not fully understood, it may affect the safety, informativeness of the fingerprint. A universal method for detecting handprints under a layer of soot on the surface of glass and other non-porous materials, which can be used in the field, is not described in the literature. Therefore, further research is needed in the development and improvement of methods for detecting fingerprints under a layer of soot. Advances in this area can contribute to reducing the overall number of arson attacks. As a result, understanding the ability to detect fingerprints and DNA at the scene of a fire can deter offenders from using fire as a method of covering up crimes.