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Article: Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System
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- World of Forensic Science
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Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System
An important part of a forensic investigation is the
identification
of the victim or suspect. One of the most useful identification tools is the
fingerprint
pattern. An individual's fingerprint pattern is a unique identifier. This identification power was recognized long ago. On-paper impressions of fingerprint patterns stored in file cabinets have been a standard feature of law enforcement. In the Internet age, such information can be shared with the wider community. Computer databases can be made accessible to virtually any law enforcement agency, and to other forensic investigations who have the necessary authorization to ...