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Alphonse Berrillon

Published on Jan 19, 2016

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Alphonse Bertillon

1853-1914

Early Life

  • Born in Paris, France
  • Served in the French Army in 1875
  • Clerk in Parisian police department in 1879
  • Had an obssesive love of order

1883

Parisian police adopted the anthropometrical system

Contribution to Forensic Science

Photography to document crimes scenes & evidence

Improved Forensic Science

Captured criminals through physical documentation

What was retained

  • Scars
  • Tattoos
  • Mug Shots
  • Basic Information
  • Criminal Information