Course Description
RS&A has combined the industry’s best course on Palm Prints with the industry’s only course on Plantars, Tip Fingerprints, and Toe Prints into one amazing symposium. It will be a week-long total immersion into the world of friction ridge examination, especially designed to address the most problematic friction ridge areas. Latent Print Examiners tell us that they struggle with latent prints from the palms, feet, and tips of fingers. That is because they just don’t have the training in those areas that they need to be successful in their examinations. This weeklong symposium will provide the latent print examiner with the critical information they need. The class will be conducted by experts in friction ridge analysis, Jamie Bush and Jon Stimac, who are recognized as two of the very best latent print instructors in the country. They have taught their respective training modules nationwide and have consistently received great reviews.
Target Audience
This symposium is designed for latent print examiners at all levels, from beginners to latent print supervisors who are required to Technically Review the work of their subordinates. If you know these techniques, then fine, but if you don’t, then it doesn’t matter how much experience you have; you need to be in this class.
Course Logistics
Should be Able to Perform
Upon successful completion of this symposium, you should be able to confidently discern the difference between latent palms and plantars as well as the differences between the tips of fingers and toes. It may even cause you to go back and reopen some older cases that have bothered you for years. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Course Schedule
| Duration | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hour | Introductions / Course Overview | Crease Formations in the Palm Lecture | Practical Exercise 5: All Orientation Aspects | Plantar Comparative Concentrated Exercise | Introduction to Phalange Impressions |
| 1 Hour | Ridge Flows in the Palm Lecture | Plantar Comparison Exercises Phalange Comparative Concentrated (Medium Difficulty) | Phalange Comparative Concentrated Exercise | ||
| 1 Hour | Review of Exercise 5 Results | Plantar Comparison Exercises Phalange Comparative Concentrated (Advanced Difficulty) | Phalange Comparison Exercise | ||
| 1 Hour | Review of Plantar Comparison Exercises | Review of Phalange Comparison Exercises | |||
| 1 Hour | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1 Hour | Practical Exercise 1: Ridge Flow Features | Practical Exercise 3: Crease Formations | Module Overview/ Introductions | Introduction to Toe Impressions | Combined Friction Ridge Comparison Exercises |
| 1 Hour | Review of Practical Exercise 1 | Review of Practical Exercise 3 | Introduction to Plantar Impressions (History, Legal) | Toe Impressions Concentrated Exercise | Review of Comparison Exercises |
| 1 Hour | Practical Exercise 2: Ridge Flow Features | Practical Exercise 4: Ridge Flow Features | Plantar Morphology/ Terminology | Review of Toe Impressions Exercise | Plantar / Palmar Bingo and Jeopardy |
| 1 Hour | Review of Practical Exercise 2 | Review of Practical Exercise 4 and Day 2 | Plantar Association Practical Exercise | Review of Plantar and Toe Impression Modules | Closing Comments / Questions |
Must Bring to Class
- Fingerprint Magnifier
- Great Attitude and an Earnest Desire to get better as a Latent Print Examiner.
Training Certification and Recertification Credits
Friction Ridge Symposium: Palms, Plantars, Tips and Toes may qualify for specific continuing education training credits. Use's summary below as a quick reference for organization and discipline specific applicability. The approving organization has final authority and their website should be referenced before submitting any request for training credits.
International Association for Identification (I.A.I.) Latent Print Certification Board Approved for 40 Certification Credits
International Association for Identification (I.A.I.) Latent Print Certification Board Approved for 40 Re-Certification Credits