| Author | Message | ||
     Kate moseley (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: alpmspsrvz1ts115-dmz.mycingular.net |
I have an associates in crime scene tech degree. I have been out of college for five years and am not currently working in the field. What are the chances of me getting hired and/or are there any refresher courses I should take? I would like to work as a crime scene tech and work up to becoming a latent print examiner. | ||
| Webservant (Member) Moderator Username: Member Post Number: 373 Registered: 03-1997 |
Your local police department or state crime lab is the place to start. Go in person to speak with a fingerprint expert and ask about recommendations for local requirements. Some agencies prefer to hire from within or train their own experts, others will not hold outside training against you  ... figuring that they can break any bad habits you picked-up from university teachers (most of whom lack decades of crime laboratory employment experience). If you have already done some research into fingerprint expert training, then you know that no university course or two-week/three-week school is going to equip you with the necessary expertise to be a fully-qualified (trained to competency) Latent Print Examiner. The empirical knowledge required is achieved by performing hundreds of thousands of supervised examinations (analysis/comparison/evaluation and independent re-examination/verification) taking years of eight-hour, full-time workdays to complete. Getting the required bachelors degree and minimum science courses most agencies seek today is a good starting point, but research the specific requirements of your target agency now. Please be sure to visit the IAI's online training and education opportunities listed at the following URL: www.theiai.orgLatent Print Certification is something to consider attaining at about the three-year point in your career... not something you attain before your first employment as a Latent Print Examiner. | ||
| Victoria. M.Blakey (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 216.17.26.137 |
Hi, my name is Victoria Michelle Blakey and I am interested in a career as an Latent Print Examiner. I graduated in August of 2006 with an Associate of science Degree in criminal justice, and have also worked as a intern at the Bowling Green, Ky Probation and Parole Office for 7 months. I have one year experience as a Loss Prevention Officer from Jcpenneys and Loss Prevention Specialist at Shopnbc.I am wanting and needing information on the cerfication procedures I must follow.Please email me at vblakey@shopnbc.com with further information. | ||
| Teeany (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: adsl-068-213-252-045.sip.mia.bellsouth.net |
I already have a AA in Criminal justice,but know I'm going back to school for my Bachelor degree in Business Adminitration.My question can I still go and try to become a fingerprint tech when i finish school.And if I can? do I still have to take the tranning class.What should I do? | ||
| TammyBland (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: c-67-173-7-154.hsd1.il.comcast.net |
Hello, I currently live in Chicago, Illinois and I'm interested in becoming a Latent Print Examiner. However, I'm having trouble finding training classes. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. | ||
| Webservant |
Your local police department is the place to start. Go in person to speak with a fingerprint expert and ask about recommendations for local requirements. Some agencies prefer to hire from within or train their own experts, others will not hold outside training against you ... figuring that they can break any bad habits you picked-up from university teachers (most of whom lack decades of crime laboratory employment experience). If you have already done some research into fingerprint expert training, then you know that no university course or two-week/three-week school is going to equip you with the necessary expertise to be a fully-qualified (trained to competency) Latent Print Examiner. The empirical knowledge required is acquired through performing hundreds of thousands of supervised examinations (analysis/comparison/evaluation and independent re-examination/verification) taking years of eight-hour, full-time workdays to complete. Getting the required bachelors degree and minimum science courses most agencies seek today is a good starting point, but research the specific requirements of your target agency now. Please be sure to visit the IAI's online training and education opportunities listed at the following URL: www.theiai.org | ||
| havanablu (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 68.28.147.121 |
I have six years experience as a Detroit Police Officer. In most situations we were required to retrieve evidence from the scene due to shortage of evidence techs. Would my experience qualify me for an entry-level forensics position even though I haven't taken the chemistry coursework but possess the hands-on experience? Webservant note: The 27 Jun 06 response above is applicable to this query, and most others concerning qualifications and how to get started. (Message edited by admin on November 13, 2006) | ||
| esantiago (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: cache-dtc-ad03.proxy.aol.com |
I am a retired corrections officer with several years of internal investigations experience and now I am looking for training as a latent print examiner in the Central Florida area specifically the Volusia county area. Webservant note: The 27 Jun 06 response above is applicable to this query, and most others concerning qualifications and how to get started. (Message edited by admin on November 13, 2006) | ||
| joseph |
hi, i live in NYC. I will like to know where can i go to school for Fingerprint Technician. | ||
| Norman Greenwood |
HI...I am looking for some good dedicated people to help me put my AFIS software out to the small police departments that need first class technology. If anyone is interested contact me. I have professional fingerprint examiners working with me and all necessary training would be provided.It is a very interesting area and not only will the person/s learn latent print examination but they will also get a look at fingerprint identification from the computer technology side. | ||
| chana falke |
Hi, I would like to find out if you can take courses online to become a latent print examiner. I understand I still need to do an internship or something similiar to that for the experience but I would like to start learning about it. Right now I"m working for TDCJ and going to school online to get my associates in law enforcement. Any links or information will be greatly appreciated. | ||
| Tara Al |
I live in the northern VA/DC area and I am also very interested in becoming a fingerprint specialist. With no prior specialized education or training in this field how do i get my foot in the door? Any suggestions would be of great help. | ||
| Michele |
Irene, In the Seattle area most agencies require 2 years experience comparing fingerprints (along with other requirements) before letting you even apply as a Latent Print Examiner. Because of this, all the LPE's that I know started their careers working as Identification Technicians and then later applied for LPE jobs. Green River Community College offers course work relating to this and at this time it's taught by a LPE from the Seattle Police Dept. Several people who have gone to Green River have gotten jobs in the field. Good Luck, Michele | ||
| IreneM |
Hi. I'm trying to do some research online as to how to become a Latent Fingerprint Examiner. I live in WA state, near Seattle, and cannot find a school, or anything close that offers some kind of Lantent print classes...Was hoping to find a school where I can get some hands-on training, not just internet classes.. Anyone know of anything in Seattle area that teaches this? Your help is GREATLY appreciated!!! | ||
| stephenie stebbins |
Hi I would like to learn how to become a Latent Print Examiner or a Fingerprint Technician I could use some help in finding out where i can go to get started, I currently live in Pleasanton,CA in Northern California. | ||
| Rebecca |
St. Petersburg College in St. Pete, FL offers a Certificate and Associates Degree in Crime Scene Technology. Included in this coursework is a Fingerprint Classification course. It can help prepare you for ten-print work. Check out the program's website: http://www.spcollege.edu/AC/CrSc/ All of the courses are available online, so you don't have to live in the area to get the degree. | ||
| micheline |
I am trying to find a school in Fort Lauderdale FL, that offers latent print training course. | ||
| maria |
Hi My name is Maria and as all of these persons who posted their message I am asking the same thing where can I go to take clases to become a fingerprint tech, currently I am graduated with a degree in criminal justice, know I am working on my BA.. thank, you Maria | ||
| Muhammad Sadiq |
I am working as Sub-Inspector and Finger Print Expert in Punjab Police Lahore Pakistan . I visted thousands crime scene and hundreds criminals identified . I have 23 years experience in Latent Finger Print Examination . I intrested working in abroad Muhammad Sadiq Finger Print Expert Punjab Police Lahore Pakistan | ||
| jeannette foster |
my name is jeannette and i would like to learn how to become a latent fingerprint examiner or fingerprint technician. i'm presently living in youngstown ohio but my future plans are to move to miami. i began my criminal justice studies in 2004. i just want to make sure i'm taking the proper courses?, if there is a magazine i should be receiving? i do talk to our local police fingerprint technician, he does his manually. i have not yet seen the afis machine, i heard the county uses it but i'm not sure. so please advise. thank you jeannette | ||
| sue |
I guess my question is like pretty much everybody else. I currently live in tampa Fl and I would like to learn how to become a Latent Print Examiner or a Fingerprint Technician | ||
| Webservant |
Dear Rachel P, Your local police department (Fort Lauderdale) is a great place to start in your particular instance. Go in person to speak with a fingerprint expert and ask about recommendations for local requirements. Some agencies prefer to hire from within or train their own experts, others will not hold outside training against you ... figuring that they can break any bad habits you picked-up from university teachers (many of whom lack decades of crime laboratory employment experience). In that you have already done some research into fingerprint expert training, you probably already realize that no university course or two-week/three-week school is going to make you an expert. The empirical knowledge required is acquired through performing hundreds of thousands of supervised examinations (analysis/comparison/evaluation and independent re-examination/verification) taking years of eight-hour, full-time workdays to complete. Getting the required bachelors degree and minimum science courses most agencies seek today is a good starting point, but research the specific requirements of your target agency now. | ||
| rachel |
Hi I have been trying to research how to become a Latent Print Examiner or a Fingerprint Expert but I feel like I am going in circles. If there is any particular direction that you can point me in I would be very grateful. I live in the Ft. Lauderdale area in Florida. I am willing to do the necessary coursework so if you happen to have any insight into a school wich may have a good program please let me know. Thanks, Rachel | ||
| Webservant |
Please be sure to visit the IAI's online training and education opportunities listed at the following URL: www.theiai.org | ||
| Steve |
Monique, The Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers (SCAFO) may be a good starting point for contacting local personnel regarding training in your area. Their website is www.scafo.org | ||
| Monique L DeZiaueto |
I would like to learn how to become a Latent Print Examiner or a Fingerprint Technician. I would also like to know where I should go and how do I get started. I am 50+ years old, but I don't think age should make a difference as long as the mind and eyes are still sharp (is that true for this line of work?). I know fingerprint analysis is embedded in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science courses, but I really donot want to spend that much time in school as most jobs want you to have at least a Bachelors Degree, whereas Fingerprint Analysis positions seem to only require at least 6 months of training, or about 80 hours of "formal" training by a reputtable agency, and prior experience working as a volunteer or intern (which to me will still take a lot of looking to find an agency willing to accept you like that). I live in southern California. I have been to the IAI website but the training they offer that is closest to me does not deal with fingerprinting, it is more blood spatter analysis, etc. The closest training to me in the Latent Print area that they offer is in Mesa, AZ and that wont happen until sometime next year. Could you please recommend another option in the Los Angeles, or Orange County California areas. Thank You. | ||
| Webservant |
Recommend you contact Latent Print Examiners at the Phoenix Police Department and/or Arizona State Crime Lab for information about how to start your career in Arizona. | ||
| dawn bosch |
Hi I would like to learn how to become a Latent Print Examiner or a Fingerprint Technician I would like your help in finding out where I could go and how do I get started. I live in the Phoenix area in Arizona. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you Dawn | ||
| Juan Barnett |
HI, I am an Associate Fingerprint Technician trying to find out where I could find training courses in Latent Fingerprint examination in New York City, Orlando Florida and Fort Lauderdale Florida. I worked at the Identification Section, formally the Bureau Of Criminal Identification, for Fourteen years and would like to get back into the work force as a Latent Fingerprint Examiner. | ||
| ameera mourad (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: cache-dtc-ad03.proxy.aol.com |
i have a degree in criminal justice can i apply for this certificate? thank you! | ||
| Webservant |
Ms. Brooks, you wrote: I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am interested in becoming a latent fingerprint analyst.You asked: Q1 - What education is offered in my state? | ||
| madiha brooks |
Please respond ASAP please as I want t get started on my new career path within the next few months. | ||
| madiha brooks |
I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am interested in becoming a latent fingerprint analyst. What education is offered in my state? Are certifications needed? What are the salary expectations? Would I need a degree in Criminal Justice or Forensic Science? | ||
| claireinao (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 71-222-141-123.albq.qwest.net |
Webmaster Note: Citizenship requirements are set by inidividual agencies. Many require that you be a resident of the local jurisdiction. Not all require that you be a US citizen. Must I be a citizen in order to be qualified for this type of job? | ||
| ashley |
what do fp examiners really do? how do you become a fp examiner? what kind of college do you go to? do you get to go to the scene of a crime? |
