IAI LPCB
Definition
International Association for Identification Latent Print Certification Board: the body that administers the IAI Latent Print Certification Programme, requiring experience, written and practical examinations, and five-year recertification for operational fingerprint examiners.
- Full name
- IAI Latent Print Certification Board
- Function
- Administers the LPC programme
- Requirements
- Experience plus written and practical exams
- Recertification cycle
- Every five years
Common questions
What is the LPCB's role versus the certification itself?+
The LPCB is the governing board that writes exam standards, reviews applications, and rules on disciplinary matters, while the LPC is the credential it awards to individual examiners who meet its requirements.
Can the LPCB revoke a certification after it is granted?+
Yes, the board can suspend or revoke a certification for documented misconduct or repeated erroneous conclusions, which is why an active LPC listing is checked separately from a claim of past certification.
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