Meaning of fingertip search | Babel Free

Definitions

A fastidious forensic search of a crime scene, usually performed by investigators crawling along the ground.

UK

Examples

“Several media liaison officers placed particular emphasis on the use⟳ of photo opportunities of elements of the investigation to gain⟳ or revive press⟳ interest⟳ (fingertip searches, house-to-house visits, underwater searches and so on).”

“Police search⟳ teams led by Police Constable Franklin and Police Constable Sawyer conducted a thorough fingertip search⟳ of the common approach⟳ path of the area surrounding the body and of the area on either side of the approach⟳ path.”

“If the crime scene is small enough, SOCOs may carry⟳ out a fingertip search⟳ for evidence. Kneeling shoulder-to-shoulder and moving forward⟳ together, officers search⟳ the ground in front of them so that every inch of the crime scene is examined.”

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