Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome to the Training Program!

    • Information for written exercises
  • 2

    Module 1

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook, Chapter 1

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook Chapter 10

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook, Chapter 12

    • Introduction to Latent Prints

    • Ashbaugh Chapter 2

    • Latent Print History

    • Exercise 1.1- Basic Concepts

    • Exercise 1.2

    • Powerpoint downloads
  • 3

    Module 2

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook- Development

    • Understanding the Chemistry of the Development of Latent Fingerprints by Superglue Fuming

    • Cyanocrylate Fuming Method for Detection of Latent Fingermarks A Review

    • JFI-1997- Barnum and Klasey

    • JFI-2010-Firearm evidence

    • JFI-2012-3-234- firearm recovery

    • Processing Non-Porous Evidence

    • Non-Porous Demo

    • Written Exercise 2.1: Non-Porous

    • Written Exercise 2.2: Firearm Evidence

    • JFI-2012-3-215

    • JFI-2017-2-243- HCl Fuming

    • JFI-2013-3-247

    • JFI-2015-3-219

    • JFI-2016-2-118

    • Processing- Porous

    • Porous Demonstration

    • Written Exercise 2.3: Porous

    • Adhesives and glove demonstration

    • Written Exercise 2.4: Adhesive surfaces

    • Comparative Study of Blood Techniques- FP Whorld

    • JFI-2008-Blood impressions

    • Blood techniques

    • Powerpoint downloads

    • Processing- Blood Reagents

    • Written Assignment 2.5- Blood Impressions
  • 4

    Module 3

    • Fingerprint Patterns

    • Exercise 3.1: Patterns

    • Maceo and Wertheim 2002 JFI

    • JFI-2008-Twins

    • Written Assignment 3.2: Physiology

    • JFI-2009-Untreated Plywood

    • JFI-1999-Ninhydrin on gloves

    • JFI-2007- Latex and Nitrile gloves

    • NEDIAI Journal- DNA and Latents

    • Exercise 3.3: Advanced Processing

    • JFI-2005-processing bodies

    • JFI-2009-Fuming skin

    • Written Exercise 3.4: Processing Skin

    • landscape study of alternate light sources

    • Written Exercise 3.5: Alternate Light Sources

    • Powerpoint downloads
  • 5

    Module 4

    • October 2015 Fingerprint Whorld- Barrier Filters

    • JFI-2007-Image Enhancement

    • JFI-2009-Black and White

    • ALS and Barrier Filters

    • Basic Digital Photography

    • Basic Evidentiary Photography

    • Direct Lighting

    • Oblique Lighting

    • Bounce Lighting

    • Transmitted Lighting

    • Direct Reflective Lighting

    • Alternate Light Sources

    • Written Exercise 4.1: Photography

    • Written Exercise 4.2: Overall Topics

    • Powerpoint downloads
  • 6

    Competency Test 1

    • Competency Exam
  • 7

    Module 5

    • Dror_Forensic Confirmation Bias_2013

    • Langenburg_Context Bias_JFS 2009

    • OIG Report

    • CSI Effect Assignment

    • Bias Assignment

    • Quality Assurance Assignment
  • 8

    Module 6

    • Powerpoint Downloads

    • Obtaining Quality Exemplar Impressions

    • Features of Friction Ridge Examination

    • Using the Delta Forensics Examination Worksheet

    • Practical Exercise 6.1

    • Practical Exercise 6.1: Quiz

    • Practical Exercise 6.2

    • Quiz- Exercise 6.2

    • Practical Exercise 3

    • Quiz- Exercise 6.3
  • 9

    Module 7

    • JFI-2010-ACE-V

    • Data on the interexamner variation of minutia

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook Chapter 9

    • Written Exercise 7.1

    • Written Exercise 7.2

    • Connectivity of AFIS JFI-2009

    • NIST Extended Markup -1151

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook Chapter 6-AFIS

    • Written Exercise 7.3

    • Distortion Exercise

    • GYRO-Confidence

    • Analysis Exercise

    • Analysis Exercise 1

    • Analysis Exercise 2

    • Analysis Exercise 3

    • Analysis Exercise 4

    • Analysis Exercise 5

    • Analysis Exercise 6

    • Analysis Exercise 7

    • Analysis Exercise 8

    • Analysis Exercise 9

    • Analysis Exercise 9

    • Analysis Exercise 10

    • Analysis Exercise 11

    • Analysis Exercise 12

    • Analysis Exercise 13

    • Analysis Exercise 14

    • Analysis Exercise 15

    • Analysis Exercise 16

    • Analysis Exercise 17

    • Analysis Exercise 18

    • Analysis Exercise 19

    • Analysis Exercise 20

    • Analysis Exercise 21

    • Analysis Exercise 22

    • Analysis Exercise 23

    • Analysis Exercise 24

    • Analysis Exercise 25
  • 10

    Module 8

    • Powerpoint Downloads

    • Search Smart

    • GYRO

    • Introduction to Palm Prints

    • Palm Print Characteristics

    • Palm Print Trends & Features

    • Comparison Examination Worksheet

    • Comparison Exercise 1

    • Comparison Exercise 8.1

    • Comparison Exercise 2

    • Comparison Assignment 8.2

    • Comparison Exercise 3

    • Comparison Exercise 8.3

    • Comparison Exercise 4

    • Comparison Exercise 8.4

    • Comparison Exercise 5

    • Comparison Exercise 8.5

    • Comparison Exercise 6

    • Comparison Exercise 8.6

    • Comparison Exercise 7

    • Comparison Exercise 8.7

    • Comparison Exercise 8

    • Comparison Exercise 8.8

    • Comparison Exercise 9

    • Comparison Exercise 8.9

    • Comparison Exercise 10

    • Comparison Exercise 8.10

    • Comparison Exercise 11

    • Comparison Exercise 8.11

    • Comparison Exercise 12

    • Comparison Exercise 8.12
  • 11

    Module 9

    • Reading Assigments

    • Powerpoint Downloads

    • Latent Print Testimony

    • Written Assignment 9.1

    • Written Assignment 9.2

    • Written Assignment 9.3
  • 12

    Module 10- Competency Exams

    • Written Competency Exam

    • Final Competency Comparison Examination

    • Final Competency: Comparison Submissions