Fingerprint Technician Training in Texas

In Texas the duties of a fingerprint technician are the following:

• Provide live-scan fingerprinting services of applicants, contractors, volunteers, and clearance letter requests
• Conduct comparison examinations and make identification/elimination decisions from known fingerprints/palm prints live-scan transactions
• Forward returns of applicants checked to appropriate divisions and/or outside law enforcement agencies
• Perform quality control for various applications of employment to include a review of criminal history information
• Provide fingerprinting services to assist investigation units establish identity
• Print photos of applicants when requested by investigation units

Basic Requirements for Fingerprint Technician in Texas

A high school diploma or a GED certificate, and successful completion of a basic course in fingerprinting techniques from DPS, FBI or other recognized agency is preferred.

Fingerprint Technician Training in Texas

South Texas College
CJLE 1345 Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation. The topics in this course include objectives, preparations, procedures, and methods of crime scene search, value of crime scene sketches and their relationship to crime scene photographs, fingerprints as physical evidence, fingerprint identification and classification, types of impressions and techniques for locating and developing impressions.

Texas Southmost College
CRIJU 2416 Forensic Investigation II. A course involving the field collection of evidence and the preservation of crime scene evidence, with emphasis on fingerprints, photography, and other skills and competencies expected on an apprentice identification officer and crime scene investigator.

Online Fingerprint Technician Training

We are now offering online Fingerprint Technician training! This self-paced course will walk you through all the skills needed to acquire a job as a Fingerprint Technician. You will learn how to identify and classify all types of fingerprints.

Many law enforcement agencies require this specific training in order to be hired as a Fingerprint Technician. Get the skills you need today!

View a detailed course description and enroll at Fingerprint Identification & Classification Online Course.