FIS 201: Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence –
Analysis and Identification
When analyzing shoe prints, there may be a gap between the front and back of the impression,
due to a structure called the . . . - correct answer ✔✔Shank
Observe the shoe impression below. Using only the photograph, what information could we
deduce about the shoe that made the impression? - correct answer ✔✔The manufacturer of
the shoe
In the previous question, what type of shoe is depicted? - correct answer
✔✔Sneaker/trainer/tennis shoe
A picture of some evidence is collected. The scale is closer to the camera than the evidence.
What is the consequence for pattern analysis? - correct answer ✔✔Evidence measured using
the photo scale will turn out too small.
An after-hours robbery took place at this chicken finger restaurant. How should this impression
be collected? - correct answer ✔✔-ESLA
-Gel Lifter
3D casts of footwear - either exemplars or evidence - are made with . . . because it doesn't
shrink, it captures detail very well, and it is inexpensive. - correct answer ✔✔dental stone
Which of the following methods would be ideal for identifying the source of a footprint? -
correct answer ✔✔Comparing a ESLA dust lift to an inked exemplar.
Analysis and Identification
When analyzing shoe prints, there may be a gap between the front and back of the impression,
due to a structure called the . . . - correct answer ✔✔Shank
Observe the shoe impression below. Using only the photograph, what information could we
deduce about the shoe that made the impression? - correct answer ✔✔The manufacturer of
the shoe
In the previous question, what type of shoe is depicted? - correct answer
✔✔Sneaker/trainer/tennis shoe
A picture of some evidence is collected. The scale is closer to the camera than the evidence.
What is the consequence for pattern analysis? - correct answer ✔✔Evidence measured using
the photo scale will turn out too small.
An after-hours robbery took place at this chicken finger restaurant. How should this impression
be collected? - correct answer ✔✔-ESLA
-Gel Lifter
3D casts of footwear - either exemplars or evidence - are made with . . . because it doesn't
shrink, it captures detail very well, and it is inexpensive. - correct answer ✔✔dental stone
Which of the following methods would be ideal for identifying the source of a footprint? -
correct answer ✔✔Comparing a ESLA dust lift to an inked exemplar.
