Course Schedule

Day 1 8:00 - 9:00 Administrative Matters Objectives of Course Review of Curriculum

9:00 - 12:00 Historical Background of Fingerprint Identification Basis of Friction Skin Identification Distinction between Fingerprint Pattern Interpretation and Fingerprint Identification 12:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 5:00 Lunch Types of Fingerprint Patterns and percentages of each Definition of: Plain Arch, Tented Arch Practical Exercises

Day 2 8:00 - 12:00 Definition of: Loop Basic elements of a Loop type pattern: Sufficient Recurve, Delta, Ridge Count Across a Looping Ridge 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 - 5:00 Continuation of Loop Interpretations Ridge Counting Practical Exercises Day 3 8:00 - 12:00 Definition of: Whorl Whorl Types: Plain Whorl, Central Pocket Loop Whorl, Double Loop Whorl, Accidental Whorl 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 5:00 Continuation of Whorl Interpretations Practical Exercises Day 4 8:00 - 12:00 Whorl Tracings Amputated and Scarred Patterns 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 - 5:00 Classification Formula NCIC Fingerprint Classification System Day 5 8:00 - 12:00 Review of Fingerprint Patterns Practical Exercises 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 - 5:00 Continuation of Practical Exercises Course Review Presentation of Certificates