Columbia Students Dust for Fingerprints in Forensics Class

Columbia High School students learned how to dust for and examine fingerprints during their Forensics class recently. The activity was part of the Fingerprint unit and led by licensed fingerprint examiners Douglas Shaffer and Jessica Zinssar from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

“The students had a great time dusting for latent prints and even got to take their lifted prints home with them,” said Columbia Science Teacher Greg Tarkos.

Columbia High School students learned how to dust for and examine fingerprints during a recent lesson in Forensics class. @Columbia_HS_BD

Thanks to the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for leading this activity! pic.twitter.com/zQEfBc7g9y

— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) March 12, 2024