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Introduction to Latent Fingerprinting
March 12, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
This 8-hour seminar is a combination of instructor presentation and instructor supervised practical exercises to provide students with the ability to successfully develop and preserve latent fingerprints using the basic brush and powder method. Topics covered in this course include:
The History of Fingerprints Terms & Definition
Skin Structure & Latent Prints Types of Latent Prints
Basic Fingerprint Patterns Fingerprint Details Used for Identification
Types of Powders and Brushes Brush & Powder Development Techniques
Practical Exercises Introduction to AFIS
Advanced Development Techniques (magnetic powders, small particle reagents, superglue, ninhydrin)
Class Size: Limited to 15
Cost: LEORTC Member and/or AFIS Consortium Members – Prepaid
Non-LEORTC and/or AFIS Consortium Members – $60.00 p/p
Instructor: Phil Thick, AFIS Coordinator, Genesee-Lapeer-Shiawassee-Livingston AFIS Consortium. Phil has had extensive training in subject matter related to the recovery and identification of latent fingerprints. Since 1975, he has been qualified to give expert testimony regarding fingerprint identifications over 240 times in District, Circuit, and U.S. Federal Court.
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”