Collecting and Analyzing Fingerprints
Fingerprinting is an essential skill for crime scene investigators, law enforcement, and CTE forensics students. By learning to accurately identify types of fingerprints, which development and collection methods to apply for each fingerprint type, and how to analyze prints by ridge patterns and minutiae for determining matches, students will be prepared to process crime scenes they may encounter in the field.
Our instructional handout, video demonstration, and poster for classroom support will help you get started.
Instructional Handout
A downloadable PDF to print and share with your class.
Lab Skill Walkthrough Video
Introduce students to developing and collecting fingerprints with this walkthrough video.
Poster for Classroom Support
“Fingerprinting” is available to download.
Ready-to-Use Fingerprinting Kits
Easy-to-follow activities for students to practice their ink, powder, chemical, and fuming fingerprinting skills.
Lab Skills Walkthrough Video
Introduce students to developing and collecting fingerprints with this walkthrough video.
Instructional Handout
Our “How to Analyze a Fingerprint” handout provides students with instruction and references on the major types of fingerprint patterns and minutiae to aid in their ability to identify and match fingerprints. They’ll develop the same skills used by fingerprint technicians and industry professionals.
Poster for Classroom Support
Display the types of fingerprints and collection methods in your classroom with large, bold illustrations and reminders to help with classroom instruction. Our lab skill poster also highlights careers by drawing real-world connections between the skill of fingerprinting and how the practice is used by professionals in the workplace.
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At Carolina, we believe that it is essential for students to master foundational lab skills that will propel them throughout their academic and professional careers. We created a series of resources designed to help both teachers and students develop the lab skills needed to succeed.
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