This assignment will coincide with the material from Chapter 8 of the text, whic
This assignment will coincide with the material from Chapter 8 of the text, which deals with fingerprinting. This information is vital to any criminal investigation and is as relevant today as ever. When thinking of fingerprints, you probably have a vision of crime scenes and what occurs on TV. From our chapter on the CSI effect; however, we know this is most often not the case. As a Criminal Investigator, there are several important ideas you should be familiar with regarding fingerprints. These concepts are used at nearly every crime scene and are a staple for any investigator processing an entire scene. After reading the chapter, watch the following short videos as they will expand on the information. Watching the videos will help provide a clearer concept of the ideas. The first two videos cover the invention and history of fingerprints as well as the Henry Classification System. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMLGRO0cvWQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=185WFBbHt5c The next video covers AFIS, which took the place of the Henry System and is still in use today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRdGtGYQZWE The final video covers how to develop and lift prints. This knowledge and skillset are very important. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqEzVfPRd5s From all this information, you will have gathered a basic concept of how and why fingerprints are used in crime scenes. Now, write a three-page paper (not including cover and citation pages) about fingerprints and how a Criminal Investigator would locate, gather, and process them. Include some information from each of the following prompts: • History of fingerprints • Both the Henry and AFIS Systems • Best practices when developing and lifting prints • The importance of fingerprints in Crime Scene Investigations • Myths busted and lessons learned from the text and videos Include at least two in-text citations and list them on a citation page. Remember you can use the example paper listed in the Formatting Instructions if you need an example. As always, you may include any other items regarding the subject you wish to write about.