Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0301
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
FSA115
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Online
Length:
16 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Criminal Investigations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate law enforcement and non-commissioned personnel assigned to latent print examination on the ACE-V Methodology (Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation, and Verification). Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to complete a basic fingerprint comparison and justify their conclusions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Complete the first step of the ACE-V method, analysis.
  • Complete the last step of the ACE-V method, verification.
  • Describe the history and science of fingerprint analysis and comparison.
  • Complete the second and third step of the ACE-V method, comparison and evaluation.

General Topics:

  • Foundations of fingerprints
  • Fingerprint comparison
  • Fingerprint analysis
  • Fingerprint evaluation
  • Fingerprint verification
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Practical simulations
Supplemental Materials
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