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Fingerprint Unit
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How are fingerprints classified
How are fingerprints used for individual identification?
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
Students will understand
Humans have unique ridge patterns on our hands and feet which can be used for identification of a specific individual.
Fingerprint identification and comparison is widely used for criminal identification.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Students will be able to…
Identify the common ridge characteristics of a fingerprint.
Describe three major fingerprint patterns and their respective subclasses.
Distinguish between visible, plastic, and latent fingerprints.
Describe the concept of the automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS)
Demonstrate common techniques for lifting/developing fingerprints on porous and nonporous objects.
Demonstrate the procedure for preserving a developed latent print.
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