Fingerprint History, Biology, and Ridgeology Concepts
Mon, Jan 27
|Georgia Forensic Academy
This 40-hour course is the first in the Latent Print Examiner Series.
Time & Location
Jan 27, 2025, 8:00 AM – Jan 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
Georgia Forensic Academy, 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA 30535, USA
Guests
About the event
This 40-hour course will cover the history of fingerprint science, biological formation, and abnormalities of friction ridge skin. Students will learn ridgeology foundations, permeance, and individualization of friction ridge skin.
This course is the first in the Latent Print Examiner Series. It is designed for individuals who wish to obtain a Latent Print Examiner Certification.
This class will be Monday - Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
What to Bring:
Participants should bring a fingerprint magnifier with a Henry disc, one ridge counter, a computer with Microsoft capabilities, and the required LPE texts listed below:
1. Ashbaugh, D. R. Quantitative-Qualitative Friction Ridge Analysis: An Introduction to Basic and Advanced Ridgeology. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1999.
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