At SSTForensics our mission is focused on three fundamental areas;
Defense Advocacy, Training and support, and Civil Issues

SSTForensics is a Canadian based company owned and operated by fingerprint expert Shane Turnidge.

Defense Advocacy

We have helped others and we can help you!

We can provide;

  • Analysis of disclosure.

  • Expert fingerprint and palm print analysis and advice on apparent issues stemming from the analysis of the evidence.

  • Analysis of the capabilities of the Crown’s expert witness.

  • Advice on what questions to ask your Crown’s expert witness.

  • Expert testimony from a Court-qualified expert.

  • Assistance with the questions to ask when cross examining a witness

  • With the majority of law enforcement now using and providing digital evidence, support is available throughout Canada.

Excellent references and a CV available upon request

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Training

All courses have been approved for use towards IAI latent print certification or re-certification.

  • Palm Analysis (Basic and Intermediate levels) These workshops are proven to increase the confidence of your examiners.

  • The three-day workshop, Friction Ridge Analysis, a Return to Science and the On-Line Friction Ridge Examination course are also available.

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Civil and General Fingerprint – Palmprint Support Issues

  • Advice and support for any fingerprint or palm print analysis need which may include

    • Automated Fingerprint Identification System/Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System procurement
    • A law enforcement agency that needs assistance with a difficult latent print
    • A law enforcement agency that needs assistance with a comparison verification

SSTForensics provides expert services regarding fingerprints and palm prints using modern evidence-based analysis, comparison, and evaluation methods.

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