ADVANCED FORENSIC FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION AND TESTIMONY
Instructor: Ivan R. Futrell

Course Description:

The focus of this course will be to acquaint the student with information concerning latent print comparisons and to prepare for and testify as a fingerprint expert.

This course will provide detailed instruction and practical application of fingerprint pattern interpretation; the study and evaluation of friction ridge characteristics; digit determination; the orientation of latent prints to known prints; and evaluation and comparison of latent prints.

Extensive practical exercises will be conducted in the evaluation and comparison of latent prints.

Class instruction and practical exercises will include the preparation of fingerprint evidence for court testimony.  Each student will prepare a set of charted enlargements of latent and inked fingerprints.

A significant portion of this course will consist of conducting latent print comparisons and the presentation of direct expert testimony by and cross-examination of the student.
 

For other information, e-mail fgpt@msn.com