Although not all employers require it, you may wish to pursue professional certification after completing your advanced training courses. Even if you land a job without a professional certification, earning this credential may help you pursue higher-level positions within your organization. Furthermore, some employers may fund employees’ certification efforts.
The International Association for Identification (IAI) is one professional organization that offers certification options for fingerprint analysts. This certifying body offers two print-specific credentials: Tenprint Fingerprint Certification and Latent Print Certification.
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1 Retrieved from FindLaw, Fingerprints: The First ID, in March 2021.
2 Retrieved from Smithsonian Magazine, The First Criminal Trial That Used Fingerprints as Evidence, in March 2021.