MALAGASY NATIONAL POLICE

2. Prior to the establishment of this Laboratory, all criminalistic
laboratory work was done in France. Long and costly delays resulted
from this arrangement.
3. This laboratory which 'is located at National Police General
Headquarters, has adequate space consisting of an office, large labora­
tory room and two large dark rooms. In space ac'conmodations, equipment,
and skilled personnel it appearp to compare very favorably with the
average facilities of a city of. 300,000 population in the United States.
4. The two photographic dark rooms appear to be fully equipped with
standard equipment capable- of handling all photographic processing for
the General Headquarters plus specialized work from the Provincial Head­
quarters. It was observed that the laboratory is equipped with a new
comparison microscope, two other new micro scopes, all with camera attach­
ments, a large table size comparator and illuminated magnifier, black
light, ultra-violet light, micro photo enlarger, comparison firearms
collection, and all the smaller and standard items of chemical laboratory
equipment.
5. Mr. Heiby also exhibited a large Faurot Professional size field
laboratory and investigation kit recently obtained from a supplier in
the United States. He commented that American fingerprint supplies
are much superior to any other -materials available. He particularly
would like to obtain American aluminum powder, small camel hair brushes,
and lifting tape for latent prints.
6. At the present time the laboratory routinely handles the follow­
ing examinations:
Forged Documents
Handwriting and fingerprint examinations
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