CJC-FRN7969 - Dust and Bust: Basic Fingerprinting Course

Course Description

This course is designed to empower the investigating Patrol Officer or Detective with the basic knowledge to locate, dust for, and lift potential latent print evidence. Utilizing several recognized means of dusting for latent prints to lift quality prints that can be used for the identification of persons/suspects.
At the completion of this course, you will have the basic knowledge to locate, dust, and lift quality prints to later be examined and used for identification.

Course Outline

Day 1

Introductions
History of fingerprints
What is a fingerprint
How are they formed
Anatomy of a fingerprint
Fingerprint patterns
Levels of detail and types of Minutia
Basic Point and Shoot fingerprint photography
Areas of potential prints (Crime Specific)
Types of brushes and uses
Types of powders and uses
Tapes / Lifter types and techniques
Surfaces and processing strategies
Exclusion prints
Practical application

Day 2

DNA considerations
Practical application of all powders
Practical application instructor brought surfaces (wood, paper, siding, aluminum, etc.)
Introduction to ALS and Florescent powders
Practical application on student items
Final Quiz (not pass or fail, only to gauge knowledge retention)

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have learned the following:

History of fingerprints
Anatomy of a fingerprint
Fingerprint patterns
Levels of detail and types of Minutia
Basic Point and Shoot fingerprint photography
Areas of potential prints
Types of brushes and uses
Types of powders and uses
Tapes / Lifter types and techniques
Surfaces and processing strategies
Exclusion Prints
Hands-on practical applications

Notes

Method of instruction

Lecture
PowerPoint
Discussion

Evaluation:

Final Exam

Prerequisites

This course is being offered to sworn Law Enforcement Officers or individuals associated with a law enforcement agency only.