Certificate Course in
Questioned Documents & Fingerprint Examination

About the Course

Specialized training in analyzing questioned documents and fingerprint evidence.

This course provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills for identifying forgeries, analyzing handwriting, and extracting fingerprint evidence. It is designed for forensic professionals, legal experts, and investigators.

Mode of Delivery

• Offline Session by Eminent Experts
• Hands-On Practical Sessions

What Students Will Receive

• Certificate of Completion
• Access to Case Study Bank & Study Materials
• Letter of Recommendation (upon request)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and examine questioned documents for signs of forgery, alterations, or fraud.
• Analyze handwriting, signatures, and paper, ink, and security features in documents.
• Perform fingerprint identification, including latent print development and comparison.
• Utilize automated systems for fingerprint analysis and maintain evidence integrity.
• Understand legal procedures and standards related to document and fingerprint evidence.
• Apply modern tools and technologies used in forensic document and fingerprint examination.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Fundamentals of Questioned Document Examination
  • Types and scope of questioned documents
  • Principles of forensic document examination
  • Common forgery techniques
  • Document examination process and protocols
• Module 2: Handwriting and Signature Analysis
  • Principles of Handwriting Analysis
  • Signature Examination Techniques
  • Tools and Equipment in Document Examination
  • Legal and Forensic Relevance of Handwriting Evidence
• Module 3: Altered Documents, Paper & Ink Examination
  • Erasures, additions, and obliterations
  • Indentation analysis using ESDA
  • Ink comparison and analysis techniques
  • Paper examination: types, watermark, and quality
  • Examination of ID cards and passports
  • Features of genuine vs. counterfeit IDs
• Module 4: Fingerprint Detection and Development
  • Types of fingerprints: latent, patent, plastic
  • Methods for developing latent prints (powders, chemicals)
  • Surface considerations and lifting techniques
  • Preservation of fingerprint evidence
  • Ridge pattern classification and minutiae comparison
• Module 5: Fingerprint Comparison and Automation
  • Manual vs. automated comparison techniques
  • Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS)
  • Challenges in partial or smudged prints