latent & tenprint Course topics
Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners
“T.H.I.N.K.”- Practical Techniques for Palm Print Comparisons
“T.H.I.N.K.”- Practical Techniques for Palm Print Comparisons
“T.H.I.N.K.”- Practical Techniques for Palm Print Comparisons
“T.H.I.N.K.”- Practical Techniques for Palm Print Comparisons
“T.H.I.N.K.”- Practical Techniques for Palm Print Comparisons
Bias Awareness & Mitigation in Friction Ridge Examination
“T.H.I.N.K.”- Practical Techniques for Palm Print Comparisons
Bias Awareness & Mitigation in Friction Ridge Examination
“H.I.T.C.H.S.” – Plantar Friction Ridge Skin Comparisons
“H.I.T.C.H.S.” – Plantar Friction Ridge Skin Comparisons
Bias Awareness & Mitigation in Friction Ridge Examination
Friction Ridge examination - Part 1
“H.I.T.C.H.S.” – Plantar Friction Ridge Skin Comparisons
Friction Ridge examination - Part 1
Friction Ridge Examination - Part 2
“H.I.T.C.H.S.” – Plantar Friction Ridge Skin Comparisons
Friction Ridge examination - Part 1
Introduction to Latent Print Processing
Introduction to Latent Print Processing
Introduction to Latent Print Processing
Professional Ethics in Forensic Science
Introduction to Latent Print Processing
Introduction to Latent Print Processing
Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners - 16-hour course
This course qualifies for 16 hours of IAI latent print AND tenprint certification and recertification training credit. This course can additionally be used for the testimony training element of initial certification.
This is an introductory testimony course intended for new examiners, or for experienced examiners interested in a refresher on the basics of court testimony. The purpose of this course is to provide attendees with the information and tools needed to qualify as an expert witness and to testify as an expert witness in friction ridge examination. Topics include legal standards and rules of evidence, general courtroom procedure, how to write a CV, the process of voir dire, how to prepare for friction ridge testimony, common questions during friction ridge testimony, and tactics for combating anxiety.
$300 registration fee per attendee.
Taught by Instructor Brianne Breedlove.
“T.H.I.N.K.”- Practical Techniques for Palm Print Comparisons - 24-hour course
This course qualifies for 24 hours of IAI latent print AND tenprint certification and recertification training credit.
The purpose of this course it to provide beneficial skills and knowledge applicable to the performance of friction ridge examinations of the palmar surfaces of human beings. Principal topics covered by the course include a brief history of friction ridge examination, the structure and morphology of friction ridge skin and the human hand, the dermatoglyphics and the topography of palmar friction ridge skin (including palmar regions, pattern areas and creases), how to conduct side-by-side comparisons, and helpful tips for easier recognition of palmar friction ridge skin for efficient searching and comparisons.
$425 registration fee per attendee.
Taught by Instructor Corey Schroeder.
Bias Awareness and Mitigation in Friction Ridge Examination - 4-hour course
This course provides a basic overview of cognitive bias, what causes it and how to help mitigate it. The training includes the application of bias in relation to latent print examination, what increases the risk of bias in latent print examination and potential methods for minimizing those risks. Also covered are “debiasing” techniques, risk factors for cognitive bias, and methods for reducing the risk of cognitive bias.
$100 registration fee per attendee.
Taught by Instructor Heather VanDeGrift.
“H.I.T.C.H.S.” A Simplified Approach to Plantar Friction Ridge Skin Comparisons - 8-hour course
This course qualifies for 8 hours of IAI latent print AND tenprint certification and recertification training credit.
This course is designed to help latent print examiners differentiate between plantar and palmar friction ridge skin. Knowledge gained through this course will give examiners a useful skill set in what has otherwise been an underrepresented area of friction ridge examination. The principal topics discussed in the course will be dermatoglyphics and regions/topography of plantar skin, helpful hints in recognition of plantar friction ridge skin, techniques for easier searching and comparisons, as well as how to obtain plantar major case prints. Additionally included will be a brief history of friction ridge examination and early researchers, and the biology and morphology of friction ridge skin. Students will get a chance to participate in multiple side-by-side comparisons of plantar impressions in order to practice their new skills and gain experience with them.
(H.I.T.C.H.S. stands for Hallucal Interdigital Thenar Calcar Hypothenar Simplified.)
$175 registration fee per attendee.
Taught by Instructor Corey Schroeder.
*** Coming 2023 - Friction Ridge Examination - Part 1, 40 hour course
Currently under development
The purpose of the course is to provide the attendee with fundamental skills and knowledge needed to perform friction ridge examinations. The course will cover topics such as the history of friction ridge examination, the structure and formation of friction ridge skin, names and rules for friction ridge pattern types in the fingers, typical ridge flow and pattern force areas of friction ridge patterns in the fingers, and ABIS searching. Also covered is the friction ridge examination process (ACE-V), with topics such as suitability/value determinations, conducting side-by-side comparisons, tips for more efficient and easier comparisons, options for conclusions, and various types of verification.
Taught by Instructor Brianne Breedlove.
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*** Coming 2023 - Friction Ridge Examination - Part 2, 40 hour course
Currently under development
The purpose of the course is to provide the attendee with advanced skills and knowledge needed to perform latent friction ridge examinations. The course will cover topics such as identifying the primary regions of the palm and the typical ridge flow patterns in each region, identifying types of distortion that can appear in latent impressions and how to recognize them when they happen, as well as discussions on complex issues such as simultaneous and overlapping impressions. Attendees will complete practical exercises that include palmprint comparisons, identifying types of distortion, and latent print comparisons. Topics additionally covered by this course include the impacts of latent print development techniques on the examination process, and how to identify fabricated impressions. Recommended but not required is the completion of the “Friction Ridge Examination – Part 1” course.
Taught by Instructor Brianne Breedlove.
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*** Coming 2023 - Introduction to Latent Print Processing, 40 hour course
Currently under development
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with a general understanding of the development and visualization techniques used during latent print processing. This course covers a variety of latent print processing techniques and includes the purpose of the technique, why and how it works, best application methods, how to visualize results, and best preservation methods. Additional topics include a general history of latent print processing, best practices recommendations for the documentation and reporting of latent print processing, and latent print photography. Also covered are considerations of other forensic evidence such as DNA, hairs and fibers, and methods of documentation and collection for each.
Taught by Instructor Anthony Delmonico.
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***Coming 2023 - Professional Ethics in Forensic Science
Currently under development
This course is designed to meet accreditation requirements for training in the application of ethical practices in forensic science. The training covers general ethics and morals and how that differs from professional ethics. Topics include what defines “good” ethics, considerations for professional ethics and scientific excellence in forensic science, how to establish and enforce a code of ethics, and runs through ethical scenarios that occur in day-to-day work as a forensic scientist. The training also explores real-world examples of bad professional ethics in Forensic Science and considers what ethical violations occurred in each.
Taught by Instructor Heather VanDeGrift.
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