Fingerprint Science
Mon, Nov 02
|Georgia Forensic Academy
40-Hour POST Credit. Accepted as a replacement for Fingerprint Classification.
Registration closes Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM
Time & Location
Nov 02, 2026, 8:00 AM – Nov 06, 2026, 5:00 PM
Georgia Forensic Academy, 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA 30535, USA
Course Details
This 40-hour course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of fingerprint science. This course will cover topics such as types of patterns and their interpretation, biology of friction ridge skin, orientation of ridge flows, and how to capture fingerprints and palm prints with live scan technology. Students are encouraged to bring to class a laptop computer with Microsoft capabilities. Students are encouraged to bring a fingerprint magnifier to class.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Registration is limited to individuals who meet one of the following requirements:
Currently employed by a United States criminal justice agency
Current student enrolled as a Piedmont University Criminal Justice or Forensic Science student
Registration closes Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM
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