Forensic tire tread evidence records and analyzes impressions of vehicle tire

tread Tread may refer to: Arts and media *Tread (film), ''Tread'' (film), a 2019 American documentary film about Marvin Heemeyer *Tread (Transformers) * Tread, a character in the novel series ''Transformers: The Veiled Threat'' *Tread rap, subgenre of t ...

s for use in legal proceedings to help prove the identities of persons at a

crime scene A crime scene is any location that may be associated with a committed crime. Crime scenes contain physical evidence that is pertinent to a criminal investigation. This evidence is collected by crime scene investigators (CSI) and law enforcement. ...

. Every tire will show different amounts of tread wear, and different amounts of damage in the form of tiny cuts and nicks. These unique characteristics will also show on the impression left by the tire. This

forensic Forensic science combines principles of law and science to investigate criminal activity. Through crime scene investigations and laboratory analysis, forensic scientists are able to link suspects to evidence. An example is determining the time and ...

technique was first invented in 1930 by David Chapman, a researcher affiliated with the Sheriff's Office in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.

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Scientific Working Group on Shoeprint and Tire Tread Evidence (SWGTREAD) Standards
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