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Southern California Association

of Fingerprint Officers

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An association for scientific investigation and identification since 1937

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SCAFO LogoSCAFO HistoryPast PresidentsLouis Herbert

The S.C.A.F.O. Logo 

A portion of the artwork on the original charter membership cards has served as the association logo for many years.  The Association’s name, adorned with wings atop an ornately bordered shield containing a fingerprint and camera, reflected the styling and taste of the era in which it was originally drawn.  The fingerprint portion of the design was included on the Association’s banner created in 1962. Original Logo

S.C.A.F.O. Logo Update

Many board discussions about the logo have been held over the years. The board recognized the need for a contemporary logo with a design which can be reproduced completely on a banner and replicated in print.

In anticipation of the Diamond Anniversary, the association leadership decided to have a new logo design created.  A number of designs were submitted and ultimately the new logo was selected.  

This logo reflects the association’s commitment to “Standardization, Training, & Professionalism”.  The “sight picture” is targeting a fingerprint in Southern California.  The print is the mirror image of the print on our past banner.  This use reflects the association’s determination to continue building on the success of the past. The reversal gives a forward direction to the pattern and converts the often misunderstood “12” to “21”, a widely used short-form for the (imminent) 21st Century.  

The statement “Since 1937" establishes the maturity of the organization without fixing the logo in time.  The use of the familiar traced print and core/axis markings, which will shortly become obsolete, provide historical value from the current era.  

The concept, design and artwork provided by Thomas W. Jones exceeded the original desires and provides great meaning and historical significance to our logo.  This new trademark has become the recognized symbol of what SCAFO represents as we move forward into the twenty-first century.

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