Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Introduction to the Experience

    • Information for written exercises
  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction to Fingerprints

    • 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

    • Written Exercise 1.2

    • Powerpoint downloads
  • 3

    Module 2: Overall Latent Print Processing (24 Hour course)

    • Non-Porous Introduction

    • 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 Quiz: Firearm Evidence

    • Wargacki, SP., Lewis, LA., Dadum, MD. “Understanding the Chemistry of the Development of Latent Fingerprints by Superglue Fuming

    • Processing Non-Porous Evidence

    • Cyanoacrylate Demo

    • Non-Porous Demo

    • Powder Demo

    • Fluorescent Powder

    • Written Exercise 2.1: Non-Porous

    • Written Exercise 2.2: Firearm Evidence

    • Processing Quiz: Non-Porous

    • Porous Introduction

    • JFI-2012-3-215: Methods for Separating Duct Tape

    • JFI-2015-3-219: Dye Staining of Duct Tape

    • Processing Quiz- Adhesive surfaces

    • JFI-2013-3-247: Determining the Quality and Sustainability of Friction Ridge Deposits on Envelopes Sent Through the Postal System

    • JFI-2016-2-118: Oil Red O: A Comparative Performance Study

    • JFI-2017-2-243- HCl Fuming

    • Processing- Porous

    • Ninhydrin Demo

    • Porous Demonstration

    • Written Exercise 2.3: Porous

    • Adhesives and glove demonstration

    • Tape Demo

    • Written Exercise 2.4: Adhesive surfaces

    • Processing Quiz- Porous

    • Blood Impression Introduction

    • Comparative Study of Blood Techniques- FP Whorld

    • JFI-2008-3-355

    • Blood techniques

    • Processing- Blood Reagents

    • Blood Demonstration

    • Processing Quiz- Blood Impressions

    • ALS Introduction

    • Landscape study of alternate light sources

    • October 2015 Fingerprint Whorld- Barrier Filters

    • ALS and Barrier Filters

    • Written Exercise 2.5: Blood Impressions

    • Powerpoint downloads

    • Overall Latent Print Processing Closing

    • Overall Latent Print Processing Completion
  • 4

    Module 3: Advanced Processing Concepts

    • 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: Evidentiary Photography (4 Hour Course)

    • Evidentiary Photo Introduction

    • Course Handout

    • October 2015 Fingerprint Whorld- Barrier Filters

    • JFI-2007-Image Enhancement

    • JFI-2009-Black and White

    • Introduction to Photography

    • Medium Range Photography

    • Introduction to Evidentiary Photography

    • Evidentiary Photography Lighting Systems

    • Exposure Triangle and Summary

    • Direct Lighting Demonstration

    • Oblique Lighting Demonstration

    • Bounce Lighting Demonstration

    • Transmitted Lighting Demonstration

    • Direct Reflective Lighting Demonstration

    • Alternate Light Sources Demonstration

    • Written Exercise 4.1: Photography

    • Exercise 4.2: Overall Topics

    • Evidentiary Photography Closing

    • Evidentiary Photography Post-Test

    • Evidentiary Photography Course Completion
  • 6

    Module 5: Latent Print Suitability (16 Hours)

    • Latent Print Suitability Introduction

    • Course Introduction

    • Non-Porous Evidence

    • Porous Evidence

    • Blood Techniques

    • Negative Findings

    • Processing Quiz

    • Fingerprint Patterns-1

    • Fingerprint Patterns-2

    • Practical Exercise 1

    • Suitability Worksheet

    • Practical Exercise 1 Review

    • Latent Print Distortion

    • Distortion Practical- Introduction

    • Fingerprint Movement and Distortion Exercise

    • Distortion- Review

    • Features of Friction Ridge Examination

    • Obtaining Exemplar Impressions

    • Suitability Worksheet

    • Practical Exercise 2 Introduction

    • Practical Exercise 2

    • Practical Exercise 2 Review

    • Practical Exercise 3 Introduction

    • Practical Exercise 3

    • Practical Exercise 3 review

    • Practical Exercise 4

    • Practical Exercise 4 Review

    • Practical Exercise 5

    • Practical Exercise 5 Review

    • Practical Exercise 6

    • Practical Exercise 6 Review

    • Suitability Conclusion

    • Course Post-test

    • Latent Print Suitability Course Completion
  • 7

    Module 6: Basic Latent Print Analysis (8 Hours)

    • Introduction to Course

    • Introduction to Fingerprint Pattern Exercise

    • Fingerprint Pattern Exercise

    • Practical Exercise 1a

    • Practical Exercise 1b

    • Practical Exercise 1c

    • Practical Exercise 1d

    • Practical Exercise 1e

    • Photoshop Introduction

    • Photoshop Orientation

    • Photoshop Channels

    • Photoshop Invert

    • Photoshop Levels

    • Photoshop Curves

    • Photoshop Black and White

    • Practical Exercise 2a

    • Practical Exercise 2b

    • Practical Exercise 2c

    • Practical Exercise 2d

    • Practical Exercise 2e

    • GYRO-Objective

    • GYRO Introduction

    • Practical Exercise 3 Instructions

    • Practical Exercise 3a

    • Practical Exercise 3b

    • Practical Exercise 3c

    • Practical Exercise 3d

    • Practical Exercise 3e

    • Analysis Practice

    • Course Conclusion

    • Post-test

    • Basic Latent Print Analysis Course Completion (8 Hours)
  • 8

    Module 7: Complex Latent Print Analysis (8 Hours)

    • Complex Analysis Opening

    • Data on the interexamner variation of minutia

    • Processing Introduction

    • Color wheel (ALS and Filters)

    • Introduction to Practical Exercises

    • Practical Exercise: Practice Images

    • Processing Non-Porous Evidence

    • Processing Quiz: Non-Porous

    • Processing Porous Evidence

    • Processing Quiz- Porous

    • Course Closing

    • Complex Latent Print Analysis Course Completion (8 Hours)
  • 9

    Module 8: Additional Analysis Exercises

    • Analysis Exercise Insturctions

    • 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 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 9: Tenprint topics and Exercises

    • Pattern Recognition Assisgnment

    • Henry Classification System Introduction

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook, Chapter 5

    • Henry Classification System

    • Henry Classification System- Primary

    • Henry Classification System- Secondary and Subsecondary

    • Henry Classification System- Major and Key

    • NCIC and AFIS Classifications

    • Using the Delta Forensics Examination Worksheet

    • Practical Exercise 9.1

    • Practical Exercise 9.1: Quiz

    • Practical Exercise 9.2

    • Quiz- Exercise 9.2

    • Practical Exercise 9.3

    • Quiz- Exercise 9.3
  • 11

    Module 10: Basic Latent Print Examination (40-Hours)

    • Basic Examination Introduction

    • JFI- ACE-V and the Scientific Method

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook Chapter 9

    • Data on the interexaminer variation of minutia

    • Practical Exercise 1

    • Search Smart

    • Practical Exercise 2

    • Practical Exercise 2 Answer Key

    • GYRO-Objective

    • Written Assignment 9.1

    • Factors associated with latent fingerprint exclusion determinations

    • Connectivity of AFIS JFI-2009

    • NIST Extended Markup -1151

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook Chapter 6-AFIS

    • Written Assignment 9.2

    • Using the Delta Forensics Examination Worksheet

    • Practical Exercise 1

    • Practical Exercise 2

    • Practical Exercise 3

    • Results and quiz

    • Quiz: Results from Practical Exercises

    • Answers for Exercises 1 - 3

    • Practical Exercises

    • Practical Exercise 4

    • Practical Exercise 5

    • Answers for Practicals 4 & 5

    • Comparison test

    • Comparison test materials

    • Comparison Test Quiz

    • Basic Examination Closing

    • Basic Latent Print Examination Course Completion
  • 12

    Module 11: Intermediate Latent Print Examination (40-Hours)

    • 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

    • Powerpoint handout

    • Processing Non-Porous Evidence

    • Processing Quiz: Non-Porous

    • JFI-2012-3-215: Methods for Separating Duct Tape

    • JFI-2015-3-219: Dye Staining of Duct Tape

    • JFI-2013-3-247: Determining the Quality and Sustainability of Friction Ridge Deposits on Envelopes Sent Through the Postal System

    • Powerpoint handout

    • Processing- Porous

    • Processing Quiz- Porous

    • Blood techniques

    • Comparative Study of Blood Techniques- FP Whorld

    • JFI-2008-3-355

    • Powerpoint handout

    • Processing Quiz- Blood Impressions

    • Reagent Application Demonstration

    • Photography Intro

    • Powerpoint Handout

    • Basic Digital Photography

    • Analysis Intro

    • GYRO-Objective

    • Comparison Exercise Intro

    • Using the Delta Forensics Examination Worksheet

    • GYRO Introduction

    • Analysis Practical Exercise Instructions

    • Practical Exercise A

    • Practical Exercise B

    • Practical Exercise C

    • Practical Exercise D

    • Practical Exercise E

    • Comparison Exercise Worksheet

    • Comparison Exercise 1

    • Comparison Exercise 2

    • Comparison Exercise 3

    • Comparison Exercise 4

    • Comparison Exercise 5

    • Answer Key for Exercises 1-5

    • Course Conclusion

    • Course Conclusion

    • Intermediate Latent Print Examination Completion
  • 13

    Module 12: Palm Print Examination (40-Hours)

    • Introduction to Course

    • Lesson Introduction

    • Frequency of Patterns in Palms- JFI

    • Recognition of Latents and Cooresponding Exemplars- CBDIAI Examiner

    • Introduction to Palm Prints

    • Palm Print Characteristics

    • Palm Print Trends & Features

    • Exemplar Introduction

    • Obtaining Quality Exemplar Impressions

    • Asssessing Distortion- JFI

    • Quantitative Analysis in Distortion- JFI

    • Distortion Introduction

    • Latent Print Distortion

    • Distortion Exercise

    • Distortion- Review

    • Distortion Feedback

    • Orientation Introduction

    • Practical Exercise 1

    • Practical Exercise 1 Review

    • Practical Exercise 2

    • Practical Exercise 2 Review

    • Module Introduction

    • Using the Delta Forensics Examination Worksheet

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 1

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 2

    • Completion quiz

    • Answer Key for Comparison Exercises 1 & 2

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 3

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 4

    • Answer Key For Comparison Exercises 3 & 4

    • Palm Print Recognition- FBI

    • ID Based on Creases- JFI

    • Use of Creases in Palm Identification

    • Module Introduction

    • Practical exercise

    • Image Comparison Assignment

    • Final Exercises

    • Final Course Comparison

    • Final Submission

    • Course Completion and Thank you!

    • Palm Print Examination Course Completion
  • 14

    Module 13: Latent Print Quality Assurance (16-Hours)

    • Latent Print Quality Assurance - Introduction

    • Course Handout

    • Examination- Reading Materials

    • Overview of the Examination Process

    • Documented Analysis and Comparison

    • Case Documentation

    • Verification- Reading Materials

    • Verification Exercise Introduction

    • Verification Exercise Worksheet

    • Practical Exercise 1 Introduction

    • Practical Exercise 1

    • Practical Exercise 1-A

    • Submission of Exercise 1-A

    • Practical Exercise 1-B

    • Submission of Exercise 1-B

    • Practical Exercise 1-C

    • Submission of Exercise 1-C

    • Practical Exercise 1-D

    • Submission of Exercise 1-D

    • Paperless Workflow

    • Technical Review- Reading Material

    • Importance of Documentation

    • Objectives of a Technical Review

    • Digital Imaging Databases

    • Error Rate- Introduction

    • Error Rates Reading Materials

    • Error Rate Discussion

    • Quality Assurance- Mayfield Case

    • Bias Assignment

    • CSI Effect

    • Mock Care Review- Module Introduction

    • Mock Case File Materials

    • Mock Case Review

    • Mock Case File- Reviewed

    • Course Completion

    • Course Quiz

    • Course Completion- Latent Print Quality Assurance
  • 15

    Module 14: Latent Print Processing Testimony

    • US v Frye 1923

    • Daubert v Dow Pharmaceutical 1993

    • Federal Rules of Evidence

    • Introduction

    • Non-Porous Processing

    • Porous Processing

    • Blood Impression Processing

    • Photography

    • Testimony

    • Latent Print Processing Post-Test

    • Course Completion: Latent Print Processing Testimony
  • 16

    Module 15: Advanced Latent Print Examination (40-Hours)

    • Course Introduction

    • Course Handout

    • JFI-2007-Image Enhancement

    • October 2015 Fingerprint Whorld

    • JFI-2009-Black and White

    • Written Assignment 15.1

    • Quiz 1: Photography

    • Latent Print Distortion

    • Langenburg- GYRO Article- JFI

    • GYRO Introduction

    • GYRO-Confidence

    • Using the Delta Forensics Examination Worksheet

    • Comparison Examination Worksheet

    • Comparison Exercise 1

    • Comparison Exercise 1- Submission

    • Comparison Exercise 2

    • Comparison Exercise 2- Submission

    • Comparison Exercise 3

    • Comparison Exercise 3- Submission

    • Comparison Exercise 4

    • Comparison Exercise 4- Submission

    • Comparison Exercise 5

    • Comparison Exercise 5- Submission

    • Comparison Exercise 6

    • Comparison Exercise 6- Submission

    • Comparison Exercise 7

    • Comparison Exercise 7- Submission

    • Latent Print Testimony

    • Latent Print Testimony Written Exercise

    • Moot Court Exercise Instructions- Video

    • Moot Court Exercise Instructions

    • Moot Court Exercise Comparison Worksheet

    • Moot Court Exercise- Mock Questions

    • Final Course Comparisons

    • Final Course Comparison Submission

    • Course Conclusion

    • Course Completion: Advanced Latent Print Examination (40-Hours)
  • 17

    Module 16: Additional Exercises

    • Comparison Set 16.1

    • Comparison Set 16.2

    • Answer Key 16.1 and 16.2
  • 18

    Module 17: Latent Print Examiner Testimony

    • Introduction

    • Course Handout

    • Module Introduction- Legal Standards

    • Frye Standard

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook- Chapter 13

    • Daubert Standard

    • Federal Rules of Evidence 700 Series

    • Introduction to Expert Witness Testimony

    • Discovery Introduction

    • Discovery

    • Jennings 1999

    • Commonwealth vs Patterson

    • Bryan Rose

    • NH vs Langhill

    • Review of FBI procedures following Mayfield

    • Important Cases

    • Error rate introduction

    • Black-Box Study

    • White-Box Study

    • Miami-Dade Research Study

    • Error Rate Discussion

    • Testimony Module Introduction

    • Expert Testimony Process

    • Voir Dire Demonstration

    • Direct Testimony Demonstration

    • Cross Examination Demonstration

    • Introduction to Moot Court Exercise

    • Mock Case Information

    • Moot Court Exercise- Mock Questions

    • Course Completion

    • Latent Print Examiner Testimony Completion
  • 19

    Module 18: Competency Testing

    • Competency Testing Introduction

    • Written Competency Exam

    • Final Competency Comparison Examination

    • Final Competency: Comparison Submissions
  • 20

    Course completion

    • Course Completion and Moot Court Instructions