THESE ARE THE FINAL PRESENTATIONS SO FAR RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 1. Introduction to Fingerprint Science (30 minutes) Alrose O. Lobitaña, Fingerprint Instructor, Southern Mindanao Colleges, Pagadian City Designed for the accompanying persons or kids, media people, and first-timers. It is intended to be informal to encourage students, accompanying and lay persons to get involved in the discussion. The discussion will focus on principles of fingerprint analysis and identification to enlighten the mind of the beginners in this field. 2. Review of Curriculum on Personal Identification: Interactive Group Discussion (2 hours) Moderator: Dean Godyson B. Dolfo Rapporteur: Collective deliberation is an equally good way to explore professional standards, which can reveal the issues involved and explore the interests and perspectives of different stakeholders, and identify possible strategies for resolving issues affecting the Criminology curriculum, especially on Criminalistics subjects. Forming several groups for workshop, then let the leader report to the audience as interactive panel member. CHED supervisors , Deans of school of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Forensic Sciences are encouraged to participate. 3. Choosing the Measuring Scale for Examination-Quality Photography (30 minutes) Shirlene Springael-Esplana, Program Head, Criminology Department, Saint Vincent’s College, Dipolog City Scale is a valuable reference tool in taking examination-quality photographs of fingerprints. It allows the examiner to enlarge the photograph to its natural size for comparison purposes. Examination-quality photographs are those taken directly from over top or close enough to the object filling the photographic frame that captures the maximum amount of detail. This presentation will provide an understanding of the types of scales and its quality, and the inaccuracy of some improper scales can provide. 4. ACE-V Fingerprint Examination Process (3 hours) Jury G. Rocamora, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency With due regard to the requirements of certifications and accreditation, it is necessary that examiners/ educators should be articulate on the methodology/ process he/she used in the evidence examination; basic overview of the ACE-V will be demonstrated by actual comparison with documentation of the mental process towards decision-making in PowerPoint format. Fingerprint images are to be provided in electronic file to the organized groups, so no need for magnifiers but laptop is a must equipment to bring; worksheet will be provided. Each group leader is to report before his/her fellow participants to stimulate debate on “how much is enough” to effect identification. To develop consultative skills, this workshop is conducted through group interaction, not hands-on. 5. Brush-Powdering Techniques and Lifting of Latent Prints (2 hours) Camillus L. Allego, Sr., Fingerprint Examiner II, NBI CEVRO 7 This is a refresher class designed for investigators, crime scene technicians, and fingerprint instructors. Types of brushes and different powders will be used for different surfaces. Various lifting medium are to be introduced. 6. Ten-print Recording Techniques (2 hours) Vicente delos Reyes, Fingerprint Examiner II, Lanao del Norte Provincial Police Office Fingerprinting is an important process that is considered an effective method for identifying individuals. With the proper fingerprint recording, positive identification may be achieved. So it is important that quality materials be used during the fingerprint-taking process in order to obtain the most reliable results. This presentation will focus on ink slab and roller method. The legal aspects and situations in taking ten-prints will be discussed, as well as the new PNP ten-print card format and AFIS requirements in the submission of ten-print cards. 7. AFIS Today: Where are we now and where are we going with Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (1 hour) Stephen P. Cutler, PhD, CEO, FSC Holdings; former FBI Agent assigned in the Philippine office Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) are relatively new in the Philippine context, but have made tremendous positive changes in fingerprint usage around the world. Both PNP and the NBI have AFIS capabilities on-line and working, but the systems are not well known outside of a select few. This means they are at high risk of underutilization. This presentation intends to provide an overview of AFIS, describe the current state of the art in the Philippines, and selected other areas of the world, anticipated developments in AFIS, and how these impact the Philippines and especially the members of FISPhil. 8. Fingerprint Expertise (30 minutes) Jury G. Rocamora, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency The shift of paradigm in light of the international legal and scientific scrutiny on fingerprint evidence indicates that experience is not an assurance of correct decisions in the identification of latent fingerprint. Casework studies revealed that errors of identification are happening on examiners of high-caliber and long years of experience. So, examiners now are subjected to intense scrutiny relative to their examination techniques. Fingerprint examiner is expected to be formally educated in his/her discipline and meet up to the standards set by his/her peers in the fingerprint community. In this presentation the minimum qualifications required towards competency in fingerprint examination based on the current standards in the fingerprint community are to be identified. 9. Photomacrography of Fingerprints (3 hours) Dr. Waynefred H. Villarba, former Chief of NBI Photography Division This workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners, which goal is to expand, polish, and refine the knowledge and skills of participants in photomacrography. It will discuss the following, principles of photography (film-based to digital), protocols – methods and procedures on macrophotography on fingerprints, equipment and tools needed, and problems encountered in fingerprint photography and their solutions. Practical exercises will be conducted on both the film-based and digital photography. Participants are encouraged to bring DSLR Camera with macro lens and a laptop to view actual results immediately. Not just the fingerprint examiners or instructors would benefit from this workshop but also the instructors who are handling photography subjects. 10. Photoshop for Fingerprint Examiners (2 hours) Ronie A. Ausa, Professor, Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion, Roxas City, Capiz This workshop is designed to give the attendee the opportunity to get some hands-on experience using Adobe® Photoshop®. Basic tools and techniques will be demonstrated then be applied to exercises. Topics to be covered include image scanning and transporting, image management, sizing images one-to-one, orientation of images, image labelling, preparing comparison charts, court board preparation, and touch-up tools for enhancement and marking-up of features to be used in effecting decisions of identification or exclusion.
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