Fingerprint Collection and Analysis
Forensic Science Event
Updated on April 1st, 2023
| Competitors (Particpant ID / Member ID / Team ID) | |||
| Chapter Name/Number | |||
| Judge Name | Judge Phone | ||
Minimum Criteria Competitors/Teams that dont meet these minimum criterion may still participate in and complete their event, be scored, and receive feedback but are disqualified from awards, ranking, and placement. Judges must circle MET or DQ for each item. | ||
| Must have Black Fingerprint Powder (Non-Magnetic) in Phase I | Met | DQ |
| Must have Clear/Frosted Fingerprint Tape (no hinge filters) in Phase I | Met | DQ |
| Must have Blue/ Black Writing Ink Pen in Phase I | Met | DQ |
| Must have gloves in Phase I | Met | DQ |
| Must have Fingerprint Brush in Phase I | Met | DQ |
| Must have Workstation Cleaning Supplies in Phase I | Met | DQ |
| Must correctly identify suspect using match in Phase II | Met | DQ |
| Criteria | Score Range | Judge | Total | Grand Total | ||
Phase I- FINGERPRINT BACKING CARD COMPLETION | ||||||
| CORRECT: DATE | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: CASE # | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: LIFT # | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: OFFENSE/VICTIM | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: PRINTS LIFTED FROM | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: LIFTED BY | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: ID # | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: AGENCY/OFFICE | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: SKETCH/DIAGRAM | 0 - 5 | |||||
| CORRECT: APPLICATION OF PRINT TO BACK OF CARD | 0 - 5 | |||||
| Phase I- FINGERPRINT BACKING CARD COMPLETION Total | ||||||
Phase I - FINGERPRINT | ||||||
| RIDGE DETAIL VISIBLE/READABLE | 0 - 10 | |||||
| CARD FREE OF SMUDGES | 0 - 5 | |||||
| FINGERPRINT TAPE FREE OF AIR BUBBLES | 0 - 5 | |||||
| APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF POWDER APPLIED | 0 - 5 | |||||
| Phase I - FINGERPRINT Total | ||||||
Phase I - SAFETY AND WORKSTATION | ||||||
| DON GLOVES | 0 - 1 | |||||
| WORKSTATION WIPED DOWN AFTER USE | 0 - 5 | |||||
| TRASH PROPERLY DISPOSED OF | 0 - 1 | |||||
| Phase I - SAFETY AND WORKSTATION Total | ||||||
Phase II - FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS | ||||||
| CORRECT: FINGERPRINT PATTERN IDENTIFIED | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #1 IDENTIFICATION (NAME) | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #1 CIRCLED ON BOTH PRINTS | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #1 MATCHES ON BOTH PRINTS | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #2 IDENTIFICATION (NAME | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #2 CIRCLED ON BOTH PRINTS | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #2 MATCHES ON BOTH PRINTS | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #3 IDENTIFICATION (NAME) | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #3 CIRCLED ON BOTH PRINTS | 0 - 1 | |||||
| CORRECT: MINUTIAE #3 MATCHES ON BOTH PRINTS | 0 - 1 | |||||
| Phase II - FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS Total | ||||||
Grand Total 60 Possible Points | ||||||
Check Boxes for Applicable | NoShow | Disqualified | |||||||||||||||||
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