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Mobile AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) The technology for fingerprint scanning and reading has greatly surpassed that of the primitive instruments used in the late 1980s. The rising demand for security and efficiency has increased the use and need for automatic fingerprint scanners and algorithms. This technology is especially useful in police work, where officers have the capability to access shared databases such as Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), to view information on previously convicted persons with fingerprint technology.

The Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) was developed by several agencies including the FBI in the early 1960s. There was a significant push for the use of electronic assistance to takeover the tedious process of personal identification. The Mobile AFIS is a small handheld device, the size of a BlackBerry, which allows police officers to collect or scan fingerprints at a scene right away. It delivers all the features and functionality required to accurately identify individuals and maximize productivity. The ability to analyze an individual’s fingerprints and facial image wirelessly makes the identification of potential criminals much more efficient for officers. It also has the ability to search through local, state and federal databases for criminal records. The device transmits this information in a secure, encrypted format over a private network to the central Motorola Printrak Biometric Identification System (BIS) database. “At the central site, advanced matching algorithms perform a search to compare this biometric data against the information of known or wanted criminals" The matching process is completely automated and an officer receives an immediate response. A match or a hit will deliver a photo of the individual and information pertaining to warrants and criminal records.

“Mobile AFIS deploys a proven mobile biometric identification solution built upon over 30 years of biometric leadership [from Motorola]. It implements flexible solutions that meet local requirements conforming to local laws and other restrictions. It is selected from a variety of device form factors that specifically meet identification needs within diverse environments and across all common wireless communication protocols”. This technology also provides a secure solution for capture, storage, transmission, and verification tools for the identification of fingerprints and facial images. “It is available in multiple form factors specifically designed for markets such as local law enforcement, remote border control, refugee management, and airport/maritime security”. It is also configurable to capture up to ten fingers and supports the capture of facial images for submission of AFIS search, including the display of a candidate list.

Miami-Dade, Florida

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) needed to deploy advanced technologies that would assist them in public safety during the time of the Super Bowl XLIV. MDPD selected Motorola’s Mobile Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to provide new advantages that would aid their security operations during the Super Bowl and enhance their on-going efforts for the long term. MDPD deployed 10 hand-held units during the initial phase. The data collected during the first 10 weeks proved the Motorola solution’s was able to dramatically impact law enforcement security operations. Police reports during the 10-week period indicated that the officers, using standard operating procedures, performed 498 remote biometric searches against their backend criminal database. “The Motorola Mobile AFIS helped officers positively identify a total of 270 individuals with previous criminal records while out on the streets…MDPD’s Northside division utilized the mobile technology a total of 88 times during the 10-week period and successfully identified that 65% of the individuals searched had a criminal record on file”. Additionally, MDPD estimates that the Mobile AFIS saved approximately 160 police labor hours during this 10-week period. During the Super Bowl security operations alone, officers performed 111 biometric searches. There were 58 individuals verified to have previous arrest records in the database and from that 25 individuals were arrested. There were also 12 of the 25, which were felony warrant-related cases. This technology allows officers are able to remain on the streets patrolling in their vehicles, rather than returning to the station to verify the identity of each individual.

Mobile AFIS used as an e Identification System in a Murder Case

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) decided to use Motorola technology to improve public safety and the safety of public servants, such as police officers. HCSO arranged the BIS along with Mobile AFIS to create an advanced criminal identification solution. In a specific instance, according to Pete Schroedter, AFIS Manager, officers went to a home to serve an arrest warrant for a wanted suspect. The officers did not find the suspect; although, they did encounter three males with no identification. They were able to use the Mobile AFIS in conjunction with the BIS and positively match one of the individual’s fingerprints against HCSO’s list of wanted suspects. He was the subject of a murder felony warrant in an unrelated case. Even though the HCSO officers were not in the home looking for this suspect, they were able to make an arrest resulting in increased safety in Harris County.

Fingerprint technology has drastically developed and continues to evolve in today’s era of computerized technology. The significance that it has provided to police work is overwhelming with efficiency and organization. The growth of this type of technology will undoubtedly bring more success to police work and help improve accuracy of arrests as well as heighten security.

Sstirr56 (talk) 13:45, 28 April 2015 (UTC)

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