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How long does it take the police to get back fingerprints from a crime seen?
It depends on the department. How small it is, what equipment they have as a department, and what the back log of fingerprints that need to be identified or examined is. The speed also caries depending on what system you're running it through. For instance if you run it through an international fingerprint identification database it will take longer than if you ran it through a national fingerprint identification database. Same concept applies to statewide vs nationwide.
Why is the use of finger prints in identification not perfect?
The use of fingerprints in identification is not perfect because fingerprints can sometimes be incomplete, distorted, or smudged, making them difficult to match accurately. Additionally, human error in the collection and analysis of fingerprints can lead to misidentifications. Lastly, although rare, there have been cases of identical twins having very similar fingerprints, making it challenging to distinguish between them.
Does a humans fingerprint ever change through out your lifetime?
No. As you grow older, your fingerprint never changes. But the size of the fingerprint does change as your fingers grow bigger.
Who is the most popular father of fingerprint?
Henry Faulds is known as the "Father of Fingerprinting." http://people.stu.ca/~mclaugh/FINGERPRINTS/HISTORICAL_REACTIONS_WEBPAGE/FINGERPRINTS.HTML http://www.fingerprinting.com/history-of-fingerprinting.php
Problem occurs through fingerprint identification?
Yes, sometimes they do happen.
What Is A Latent Fingerprint?
Latent fingerprint examiners are people who look at fingerprints left on a crime scene. Also register, search, analyze, and identify fingerprints in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). They also record criminal history and provides expert witness testimonies in court. They view animated or hard copies of fingerprints and they also prepare the print for computer entry. They also enhance the fingerprint with the computer. They also have to prepare displays of the latent fingerprint for testimonies.
When a criminal attempts to obscure his or her fingerprints by applying a chemical agent to the pads of the fingers?
They might be trying to interfere with the ridge patterns on their fingerprints to avoid identification through fingerprint matching. This can make it challenging for law enforcement to gather evidence linking the individual to a crime scene. However, forensic experts have techniques to still potentially recover identifiable fingerprints through various methods, such as chemical treatments or alternative light sources.
Can you find your identity through fingerprint?
Yes, every one including twins have different fingerprints in all way.
Why are fingerprints used for investigations?
Any person can be identified by examining fingerprints. No two persons have exactly the same arrangement of fingerprint patterns, and the patterns remain unchanged through a person's life.
What are the advantages of fingerprint evidence?
It is strong physical evidence. It places the person at the crime scene. The person may have been identified through fingerprint evidence and that may be the only way to link the person to the crime scene. Through fingerprints you are able to determine a person's identity. Eye-witnesses can be wrong, fingerprints don't lie.
Why is it not possible to change your fingerprints through plastic surgery?
It is not possible because the skin would duplicate the fingerprint and place it over the damaged skin
Why are fingerprints such a reliable way to identify someone?
everyone has different types of fingertips! none are the same, so they can get info from the fingers and tell which person did a crime. Cool, eh? It is also one passports now to prevent fraid!
