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HAIR AND FIBER ANALYSIS
Hair and fibers an help police identify if the hair
belongs to a human or animal.
Hair can provide information about race, body
area, method of removal, damage, and alterations.
Police can not tell personal identification using
hair.
The four types of fibers are: Wool, Cotton, Glass,
and Manufactured.
The main characteristics in the analysis of fiber
are: Clothing, Carpeting, and other textiles of
victim(s)
Color is important because it can be compared
and impressions on or from fabric can be examined.
Clothing manufacturer information can be
determined.
They are comparable by submitting the entire
garment/textile submit fibers in clean paper or an
envelope with sealed corners.