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Intent of Project
The intent of this course is to teach new police officers how to propertly fingerprint subjects.
Topics that will be covered:
- History of fingerprinting
- Learning the "printable" offenses
- Security procedures
- Print patterns
- Completing a fingerprint card
- Fingerprinting techniques
Needs Assessment
1. Instructional Problem: Learners that enter each police academy basic school, come from many different experiences and backgrounds. It is imperative that they learn the importance of obtaining sufficient fingerprints. Most people that think of fingerprints/fingerprinting in general, may believe that it is as simple as inking a subject's finger and stamping it on a fingerprint card. However, there is a specific technique involved when obtaining proper fingerprints. Each learner must understand why it is important to take sufficent fingerprints before they are expected to perform fingerprinting properly.
2. What is to be learned: Learners will have a basic understanding of the history of fingerprinting. They will learn the technique to obtain sufficient fingerprints from subjects.
3. The Learners: The learners will be new police officers that have been hired or sponsored by a specific police agency to attend a basic school police academy. Some learners may have past experience as a police officer, and may be transferring to another agency and are required to go through the new agencies police academy. These specific learners may already have fingerprinting experience. However, other learners will come from a variety of backgrounds and have never had any previous experience with fingerprints/fingerprinting.
4. Instructional Context: This course will be divided into two different units. In the first unit, the learner will be introduced to fingerprinting by going through a brief history and background of fingerprinting. The first unit will also teach the learner the "printable" offenses. The second unit, will teach the learner how to safely, and properly obtain fingerprints. It is in this unit where the learner will also learn the proper way to fill out a fingerprint card by actually having the opportunity to fill a card out as a learning activity. The final portion of this course will include an assessment.
5. Exploring the problem and solution: Learners will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of fingerprints/fingerprinting. Even learners who have no previous knowledge or experience of fingerprinting will learn how to take sufficient fingerprints.
6. Goals of Instruction: To have the learners complete the course with a solid understanding of fingerprints and the technique of fingerprinting, so that they are confident in their ability to obtain sufficent fingerprints.
Performance Objectives
- Learners will have a fundamental understanding of fingerprints and the history of fingerprinting
- Learners will be able to identify the offenses that are considered "printable" offenses
- Learners will know the proper security procedures taken before fingerprinting a subject
- Learners will be able to obtain sufficent fingerprints from a subject
- Learners will know the proper way to fill out a fingerprint card
Task Analysis
Course Purpose
The purpose of this course it to teach new police officers how to obtain sufficient fingerprints from a subject who they are processing for an arrest.
Prerequisite Skills
Essential Prerequisites
- Recognizes violations of the New York State penal law
- Possesses satisfactory reading comprehension skills
- Understands how and when to place a subject under arrest
Supportive Prerequisites
- Understands the importance of organization
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Be open to continued learning in the subject area
Resources and References
Gagne, R.M., Wager, W.W., Golas, K.C., & Keller, J.M. (2005). Principles of Instructional Design (5th Edition).
Information provided by the New York State Police Basic School Academy
Meier D., (2000). The Accelerated Learning Handbook
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us