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by DoubleActionCHL
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:21 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Fingerprinting certification by PD
Replies: 15
Views: 4020

Re: Fingerprinting certification by PD

fingerprintguy wrote:Ok, DoubleActionCHL, I give up. I spoke to a female today, 10/03/08 at the CHL office and she was not aware of any letter requirement. She did however, indicate that some kind of training was reccommended and that your authority to collect fingerprints lies with your CHL instructor License. I am not a CHL instructor and I do not know your requirments, I am only aware of those required for private fingerprint agencies.
I can only tell you what I was told a couple of years ago by DPS. I spoke to them several times on the phone and via email while trying to get 'certified' to take prints for CHL. They said they would not accept prints from us until they had the letter on file. There is no specific requirement for training, although it certainly helps. It's certainly possible requirements have changed.

I've looked, but can't find the original email from DPS. If I find it, I'll post it up.
by DoubleActionCHL
Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Fingerprinting certification by PD
Replies: 15
Views: 4020

Re: Fingerprinting certification by PD

fingerprintguy wrote:The only requirement in the State of Texas to roll fingerprints is to know how to complete the fingerprint card and to have watched the FBI video. No formal training is actually required, however, some training should be acquired to properly roll prints in order to reduce rejections. If you are in need of training, I can help. I have a presentation based on the FBI video. http://www.applicantfingerprintingservices.com or email at fingerprintguy@yahoo.com
According to DPS, they require a letter on law enforcement letterhead and signed by someone of authority, stating you have demonstrated your ability to roll prints. Actually learning to roll prints isn't that hard. Getting someone to write that letter is very difficult.
by DoubleActionCHL
Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:47 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Fingerprinting certification by PD
Replies: 15
Views: 4020

ShootingStar wrote:Double Action,

I would be very interested in getting qualified to print. Keep me posted.

-ss
I will do that. Love the signature, by the way.
by DoubleActionCHL
Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:54 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Fingerprinting certification by PD
Replies: 15
Views: 4020

I think I may have found someone. I'll keep you posted and let you know how things turn out, and if he's willing to qualify others.
by DoubleActionCHL
Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:48 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Fingerprinting certification by PD
Replies: 15
Views: 4020

ShootingStar wrote:I talked to a LEO that takes prints for me and, at one time, he was considering having a seminar on fingerprint certification. The problem was that he wasn't sure his chief would go for it.

They may also hesitate to do this because of the loss of money. In most cases, I'd rather have them do the printing anyway so my students get out quicker. I can't be teaching if I'm printing/notarizing/photographing. That's too much to do unless you have a small class, which I sometimes do in special circumstances. Then it would come in handy.

From what I have seen, there is no incentive for PDs to sign off on us. However, if we could find someone who could put on a class to certify a large group then that could be the incentive they need.
-ss
My wife and I are both instructors, so we help each other out. We also have breaks and an approved video that gives us time to do prints.

Be that as it may, we need to qualify for printing. Thanks.
by DoubleActionCHL
Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:41 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Fingerprinting certification by PD
Replies: 15
Views: 4020

If anyone gets finds a lead, please let me know. It's inconvenient and expensive to have an officer come in to take prints.
by DoubleActionCHL
Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:29 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Fingerprinting certification by PD
Replies: 15
Views: 4020

Re: Letter

cxm wrote:All it needs to say is you have been trained in recording finger prints and have demonstrated your ability to do so... about three or four lines is enough.

V/r

Chuck
Do you have any leads on where one might get this training and letter? We've contacted several police, sheriff departments and academies. They either have no idea what we're talking about, or decline because of liability issues.

Thanks,
tc

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