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Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners
Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners
Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners
Friction Ridge examination - Part 1
Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners
Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners
Friction Ridge Examination - Part 2
Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners
Friction Ridge Examination - Part 2
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Courtroom Testimony for Friction Ridge Examiners - 16 hours, 45 day access, $300 per attendee.
This course qualifies for IAI latent print AND tenprint certification and recertification training requirements. This course can additionally be used for the testimony training element of initial certification. Certificate is provided upon completion. This course is open only to law enforcement or other personnel related to prosecution.
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.
*** Coming 2021 - 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.
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*** Coming 2021 - 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.
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