How do I fingerprint someone with crippled hands or who have a difficult time bending their fingers?
Fingerprinting the elderly or those with crippled hands can be a difficult process. To assist you in fingerprinting these individuals, a fingerprinting “spoon” is available. Place a cardstrip or a Retabs sticker (with protective backing in place) in the cardholder (spoon). Roll the cardholder against the individuals fingers. Once a cardstrip or Retabs is completed, place it on the appropriate blocks on the fingerprint card. Currently the FBI will only accept cards with a maximum of two Retabs stickers on it, so only roll the most difficult fingers in this manner.
