Description
This five-day course is designed for law enforcement and correctional professionals who desire to learn how to evaluate, compare and identify friction ridge skin impressions and testify to their findings in a court of law. It would be particularly beneficial for Ten-Print examiners and those preparing to become I.A.I. Certified Ten-Print Examiners. The course will consist of lecture, demonstrations, and extensive hands-on practical fingerprint comparison and identification exercises. The exercises are designed for various levels of experience in friction ridge examinations. Additionally, the student will be able to identify the eight types of fingerprint patterns.
Instructors
Retired FBI Special Agent Mike Stapleton, M.A., had a career that spanned over 34 years. As a Special Agent, Mr. Stapleton investigated an extensive range of matters that came under FBI jurisdiction such as the UNABOMBER (Ted Kaczynski), the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and Murder Investigation, and the Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing. He is a recognized fingerprint identification expert. Mike is a FBI Master Police Instructor and has taught fingerprint identification courses to thousands of law enforcement professionals for over decades.
Designed For
Those in law enforcement and those not yet in law enforcement but have an interest in this subject matter.
Hours
40 Hours
Units
1.0 Semester Unit
Certification
P.O.S.T. Certification pending;Certificate awarded upon completion.
Requirements
Students are REQUIRED to bring their own fingerprint magnifier equipped with a Henry Disk. Fingerprint ridge counters are also recommended but not required.
College Application Process
This program is presented through the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium of Community Colleges (SBRPSTC), which includes Gavilan College, Monterey Peninsula College, Ohlone College, Hartnell College, Lake Tahoe Community College, College of San Mateo, and Cabrillo College.
Only courses and programs presented for college credit will be funded, transcripted and certified through one of the above accredited institutions.
Funds generated through this process offset the costs of each course, thereby reducing student fees for the student/agency and allowing us to present more courses. Consequently, we require all students taking one of our college-based courses to apply to the designated college using OpenCCC, the online college application system by which the majority of community colleges collects registration and transcription information.
Students will receive reservation confirmation and class information along with college application instructions approximately 45 days before the class starts. If applicable, students will also be required to complete the college application process and submit a South Bay Registration Form, to include the OpenCCC and applicable College ID numbers no later than 30 days before the class start date.*Additional fees will apply to Non-College Registered Students. Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 for specific amounts.
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Payment Information
We accept Visa and MasterCard (effective August 1, 2024 a non-refundable transaction fee of 3% will apply), cash, money order and cashier’s checks (made payable to SBRPSTC). Agency billing may also be arranged. Financial aid and VA benefits may be available.
*ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. When possible, students will be advised of any fee changes prior to course start date. Tuition fee increases made at any time by the State Chancellor’s office may require collection of additional fees from students.
Students who have not lived in California for at least one (1) year and (1) day prior to start of college semester or do not meet other college criteria may be considered “out-of-state” students, and subject to additional fees to the ones listed above. Please check with our staff for details and exact costs.
Reservations
Agency personnel: Call (408) 229-4299 or email to: sbrpstc@theacademy.ca.gov the following information:
- Class Requested, Date
- Agency Name
- Training Officer (TO) Name
- TO’s Email Address
- Phone Number
- Attendee Name(s) and Email Address
- Method of payment if applicable
Self-sponsored students: Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 to register. Be prepared to submit full or partial payment, depending on the class
Non-U.S. Citizens: If you are not a U.S. citizen, but wish to attend one of our courses, one of our Instructional Staff Assistants may contact you for more information.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Out of consideration for students on waiting lists, cancellations must be made no later than 30 days prior to the first day of class. For cancellation deadlines, please refer to the Fee Information tab on this flyer. There may be a minimum cancellation fee of $50 assessed for material expenses associated with cancellations. Substitutions or transfer of your reservations to another student is permitted upon approval.
Course Cancellation by South Bay
Each class has a minimum enrollment requirement. If the minimum enrollment is not reached for the course three weeks prior to the beginning of the class, the class may be cancelled and any deposits/payments will be refunded in full (minus non-refundable processing fee).
Full payment required for all non-agency sponsored students at time of reservation.
Additional fees may apply to Non-College Registered Students. Contact our main office at 408-229-4299 for specific amounts.
CCN# 2540-21200-24-001
$50 for cancellations after 3/4/2025
Start: Mon Apr 7, 2025
End: Fri Apr 11, 2025
Monday – Friday
0800 – 1700
Location
Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 240-8000
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