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A Latent Print Examiner plays a crucial role in forensic investigations by comparing prints from crime scenes with known databases. This profession requires a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field or certification from the International Association for Identification. The job involves using recognition software and digital scanning for fingerprints, palm prints, and footprints. Employment prospects are promising with a salary range of $108,000 to $158,000, but competition is high in this field.
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What they do • Responsible for making copies of prints found at the crime scene and checking them against known criminal’s prints on a central database. • Fingerprints, palm prints, footprints. • Recognition software, digital scanning and huge databases make the print examiner’s job easier and more efficient.
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.
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.
