Courses
Basic Fingerprinting Course
Basic Fingerprinting Course
One of the most challenged pieces of evidence in court is a latent fingerprint. The identification of a latent print at a crime scene and be difficult. The process of applying latent print powder, lifting the print with the proper brush as to not dimmish or deplete the print, can be an equally difficult process. This tedious and meticulous process requires an acute level of attention to detail to effectively bring a case to a successful conclusion.
This 2-day hands on course is designed to empower the investigating Patrol Officer or Detective with the basic knowledge to locate, dust, and lift potential latent fingerprint evidence in order to further their investigations. Numerous recognized methods of dusting for latent fingerprints will be utilized to achieve quality lifts that can be used for the identification of persons and/or suspects
This course is taught by Detective Shane Galus of the Fall River Police Department, located in Fall River, Massachusetts. Shane is one of three Detectives that process all Crime scenes for forensic and latent evidence. He serves as a latent print examiner for his department and assists surrounding jurisdictions with examinations of their latent prints when called upon.
This course will cover topics such as:
Please fill out the registration on the right hand side of the page, then payment can be made via the paypal links below
Course Dates and Locations
Contact us at info@pinnacletci.com to host this course.