By
Peter Komarinski, Master of Arts, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (Ret). Chair,
AFIS Committee, International Association for Identification. Biometric Consultant.
Description
An easy-to-understand synopsis of identification systems, presenting in simple language the process of fingerprint identification, from
the initial capture of a set of finger images, to the production of a Rapsheet. No other single work exists which reviews this important
identification process from beginning to end. We examine the identification process for latent (crime scene) prints and how they are
identified with these systems. While the primary focus is automated fingerprint identifications, the book also touches on the emergence
and use of fingerprints in other biometric systems.
Criminal justice administrators, policy makers, and students of forensic science
and criminal justice will find a reference to the known limitations and advantages of these systems.
This book provides information
as to the critical and continual need for properly trained individuals as well as an understanding of the direct and indirect costs associated
with maintaining these systems.
An understanding of the entire system and what it means will prove invaluable. Why are there missed
identifications? Why are identifications made on one database that are not made on another database? Key terms and issues are included,
and well as suggestions for improving the overall number of identifications.
The book will go beyond process and also discuss issues
such as interoperability, management strategies for large databases, contract development, lights out verification and several other
issues which impact automated identifications.
Audience:
Students in criminal justice and forensic science programs, the thousands of AFIS and related identification staff who work daily with
these identification systems, crime scene investigators, latent fingerprint and forensic friction ridge examiners and consulting experts,
crime laboratory directors and staff, and forensic scientists AFIS/ Biometric policy makers, AFIS vendors,
new markets interested in using biometric and fingerprint identification including airports and computers vendors (in the biometric access
control community).
