Longdendale High School (Forensic )

Science ClubForensic Science is any science used for the

purposes of the law, and therefore provides impartial scientific evidence for use in the courts of

law, e.g. in a criminal investigation and trial.

Gary Howard

Royal Military Police Forensic InvestigatorDesigned and built the first Fingerprint Laboratory in the CaribbeanTrained the staff for the labTrained CSI StaffAttended Crime Scenes involving murder / rape / crimes of national importance.

WorldSkills UK Forensic Science155000 visitors over two yearsOver 50 competitors over two yearsGaining skills to help employabilityMeeting professionals and experts in the industryShowcasing the provision of the organisationBTEC, University Students and new entrants into the industry

Fingerprints

Formation of Fingerprints

• A person's fingerprints are formed when they are a tiny developing baby in their mother's womb. Pressure on the fingers from the baby touching, and their surroundings (which are in fluid) create what are called "friction ridges", the faint lines you see on your fingers and toes.

• Not one finger has the same detail as the next.

• Every person in the world has different fingerprints (more individual than DNA)