Latent Print
Mission
The Latent Print Operations Unit (LPOU) conducts timely, high-quality scientific
examinations in the area of friction ridge analysis, including the development
and comparison of latent fingerprints, palm prints, and footprints; reports
findings; provides expert testimony relating to these examinations in
legal proceedings; and provides training and forensic field support to
the law enforcement community on a national and international level.
The Team
Physical scientists (forensic examiners), fingerprint specialists, and management
and program analysts
The Work
- Locate, process,
preserve, examine, and compare friction ridge impressions;
- Ensure all examinations
and documentation are in compliance with FBI, Laboratory Division, and
ASCLD-LAB/International policies, procedures, and guidelines;
- As part of the Disaster
Squad, work to identify victims of mass fatality incidents, including
Hurricane Katrina, the Thailand Tsunami, Oklahoma City Bombing, TWA Flight
800, the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, the attack on the USS Cole,
and the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the Pentagon, World Trade Center, and
Pennsylvania;
- Provide Indian Country Evidence training, Evidence Response Team training,
New Agent training, National Academy training, and in-house training;
- Testify in legal proceedings;
- Prepare technical correspondence and technical articles for publication and provide speakers for seminars, conferences, and meetings; and
- Provide technical assistance regarding friction
ridge matters to the worldwide law enforcement community.
Training
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