Page 255 - A2Z Flip

oxalate has been added to prevent clotting is
allowed to strand.

PLATED BULLET – a bullet covered with a tin coating
of a copper alloy to prevent leading on the side of
the barrel.

PLENUM – an air compartment or chamber to which
one or more ducts are connected and which form
part of an air distribution system.

PNEUMOGRAPH – a component of the polygraph
instrument which occupies the two/upper pens of
the instrument which records the thoracic and
abdominal breathing patterns of respiration.

PODOSCOPY – the science of foot print identification.

POINT OF ORIGIN – the exact physical location
where a heat source and fuel comes in contact with
each other and a fire begins.

POINT TO POINT – a method searching victims by
first attending or saving the first person then
proceeding to save the next victims.

POLICE APPRAISAL OR PERFORMANCE RATING
- performance rating is the evaluation of the traits,
behavior and effectiveness of a police officer on the
job as determined by work standards.

POLICE ASSIGNMENT – is the designation of a
police officer at a particular function, duty or
responsibility.

251 | A T O Z I N C R I M I N O L O G Y