CJT/CRJ 2833 — FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON
This course introduces the student to concepts and technologies associated with fingerprint analysis and comparison. A quality crime scene investigator should have advanced knowledge in developing fingerprints on a variety of surfaces as well as how to search fingerprint databases and identify fingerprints to individuals. This is an important skill that will be used daily in the field of crime scene processing and investigations. By the end of this class the student will be able to process a variety of items for prints, explain how a fingerprint would be searched against databases, and understand the concepts behind identifying an individual with fingerprint evidence.