Basic Latent Fingerprint Examination Workshop

Description

This course is designed for Criminal Justice Personnel who may work with fingerprints and is designed for beginners. No experience is necessary. The objective is to instruct the student in fingerprint pattern interpretation, past and present classification systems including AFIS systems, a short history on fingerprints, basic physiology of friction ridge formation, the taking of inked fingerprints, basic tools/ methodology used in fingerprint comparison and basic courtroom testimony dealing with enhanced punishment (pen packet testimony). This course does not instruct in the aspects of latent print comparison. The student will need to bring their own fingerprint magnifiers.