Comprehensive Latent Print Examiner Training Course
This comprehensive course is designed to train you to full competency as a latent print examiner. The program is designed to take between 6-18 months to complete.
Welcome to the Training Program!
Information for written exercises
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
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
Processing- Blood Reagents
Powerpoint downloads
Written Assignment 2.5- Blood Impressions
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
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
Competency Exam