ACE-V Decision Threshold Course
Course details
2024
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-01V English | Virtual | 2024-01-15 | 2024-03-31 |
| 24-02V English | Virtual | 2024-04-01 | 2024-06-30 |
| 24-03V English | Virtual | 2024-07-01 | 2024-09-30 |
| 24-04V English | Virtual | 2024-10-01 | 2024-11-25 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $400.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
2025
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-01V English | Virtual | 2025-01-13 | 2025-03-31 |
| 25-02V English | Virtual | 2025-04-01 | 2025-06-30 |
| 25-03V English | Virtual | 2025-07-01 | 2025-09-30 |
| 25-04V English | Virtual | 2025-10-01 | 2025-11-28 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $400.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
The objective of the ACE-V Decision Threshold course is to help Canadian fingerprint examiners establish a decision threshold that will enable correct conclusions using the Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation and Verification (ACE-V) process.
Examiners of any experience level can benefit from this course. It can help address any limitations identified during proficiency testing, training, or case work. The course can also serve as a preparation for proficiency testing, or to remain current in the world of fingerprints.
Format and delivery
Online
- Length of course
- 10 hours (Participants will have 15 days to complete their training from the date their registration is confirmed).
- Class size
- Not applicable for this course.
- Delivery setting
- Self-paced online training.
Registration
Applications for this course may be submitted between the session start date and the session end date indicated on this web page.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, successful participants will be able to:
- Select and identify the values of friction ridge details
- Use the comparison GYRO annotations and the SWGFAST sufficiency graph to reach correct identification opinions
- Use strategies to reduce erroneous exclusions
- Evaluate the correct use of the inconclusive opinion
- Know the latest trends and most current research to perform your ACE-V evaluation
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- This course is made available to Canadian fingerprint examiners trained to competence.
- Registrants must have successfully completed a minimum eight-week course offered through external academic institutes (Canadian Police College, Ontario Police College) or a comparable internal Forensic Identification Section (FIS) course offered by the FIS organization or agency.
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College.
Software requirements
- Adobe Photoshop or any equivalent comparison software such as CSIPix is required to complete this course
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020 (or newer version)
- Chrome or Microsoft Edge, with JavaScript and cookies enabled
- High Speed Internet Access (Cable or DSL)
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on participation and completion of all required assignments
- Various evaluation methods are used including practical evaluations and a final written exam
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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