Staff Sergeant David Robinson Ashbaugh

  • Black Creek, British Columbia, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    • Awarded on: November 15, 2001
    • Invested on: September 27, 2002

    Staff Sergeant David Robinson Ashbaugh, M.S.M., Chilliwack, B.C.
    Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

    After completing an in-depth study in the applied science of ridgeology, or fingerprint identification, RCMP S/Sgt David Ashbaugh created, in 1999, a formalized process entitled Quantitative-Qualitative Friction Ridge analysis for documenting a fingerprint comparison. The expertise of this world-renowned forensic specialist and expert in fingerprint research has been of crucial assistance to international, high profile investigations. He has published several articles on the subject and his methods are taught at many police training facilities around the world. S/Sgt Ashbaugh’s achievements have greatly contributed to bringing international recognition to the RCMP and to Canada.