The fundamental reason this classification exists is to analyze, identify, and compare latent finger, foot, and palm prints.
High school diploma or GED, 40 hours of classroom fingerprint classification training, 80 hours of classroom latent fingerprint training, three years of latent fingerprint experience, and one year of classification experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Latent experience can be used to substitute for classroom training and/or classification experience. Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.