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| &rArr | You only need to attend one session M, T, or Th. |
| &rArr | Class size limited to first 50. No pre sign up. |
| &rArr | This badge can be completed at camp with no prep work. |
Requirements
- Give a short history of fingerprinting. Tell the difference
between civil and criminal identification.
- Explain the difference between the automated fingerprint
identification systems (AFIS) now used by some law enforcement agencies
and the biometric fingerprint systems used to control access to places
like buildings, airports, and computer rooms.
- Do the following:
- Name the surfaces of the body where friction or papillary ridges
are found.
- Name the two basic principles supporting the science of
fingerprints and give a brief explanation of each principle.
- Explain what it takes to positively identify a person using
fingerprints.
- Take a clear set of prints using ONE of the following methods:
- Make both rolled and plain impressions. Make these on
an 8-by-8-inch fingerprint identification card available
from your local police department or counselor.
- Using clear adhesive tape, a pencil, and plain paper,
record your own fingerprints or those of another person.
- Show your merit badge counselor you can identify the three basic types of fingerprint patterns
and their subcategories. Using your own hand, identify the types of
patterns you see.
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