Latent Print Examiner

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Latent Print Examiner
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What they do

• Responsible for making copies of prints found at
  the crime scene and checking them against known
  criminals prints on a central database.
• Fingerprints, palm prints, footprints.
• Recognition software, digital scanning and huge
  databases make the print examiners job easier
  and more efficient.

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Education and Skills Needed

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a scientific
  field from an accredited college or university,
  or current certification as a Latent Print
  Examiner by the International Association for
  Identification and three (3) years of experience
  as a Certified Latent Print Examiner in a
  recognized latent print laboratory actively
  engaged in the development, comparison and
  identification of latent fingerprints.

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Employment Prospects

• Salary 108,000 to 158,000
• Competition in the investigation field is high.
• The field is attractive to many recently
  graduated students as well as to working
  professionals.