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CBS News · 4d

North Miami Beach police use fingerprints to solve nearly 40-year-old murder case, arrest made

North Miami Beach Police Chief Juan Pinillos identified 64-year-old Jeffrey Taylor as the man charged with second-degree murder with a firearm in connection with the June 1986 killing of Shirley Brant. "Justice has finally caught up with a suspect in the 1986 murder of our victim, Shirley Brant," said Pinillos.
Icon for mashable.comMashable · Jun 17, 2022

'Contactless fingerprinting' will soon let the police scan your prints with a smartphone

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RNZ on MSN.com · Mar 12, 2025

Police warn outdated fingerprinting system could compromise public safety

Police have warned if they do not replace their out-of-date fingerprinting system it could compromise public safety. Their existing software and hardware are "at end of life and support", and time ...
The Baltimore Sun · 7d

Baltimore police face federal retaliation lawsuit, claim of mishandling 26,000 fingerprints

In a 22-page complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for Maryland, a former officer alleges mismanagement relating to the processing of print samples.
The Seattle Times · 14d

King County voters will decide on fingerprint ID system used to solve crimes

Police agencies in King County rely on a regional database containing fingerprints of nearly 1 million individuals to help solve crimes and identify people.
Icon for www.purdue.eduPurdue University · May 3, 2021

Fingerprinting Services

The Purdue University Police Department offers free fingerprinting services to help community members meet requests for background or security checks, military, VISAs and specialized licenses. Community members must provide an official photo ID ...
New York Post · 1d

‘Career criminal’ arrested in decades-old murder of a Fla. real estate broker based on overlooked fingerpirnt evidence

Jeffrey Taylor, 64, was arrested for the murder of real estate broker Shirley Brant in her office during an attempted robbery in 1986, cops said.
Icon for www.csus.eduSacramento State University · Jan 21, 2022

Live Scan Fingerprinting Service

The Sacramento State Police Department's Service Center is located in the University Union. The Service Center offers Live Scan Fingerprinting Services to the Campus community and general public. Live Scan Fingerprinting technology allows digitally scanned ...
Icon for www.13wmaz.comWMAZ · 21d

'Worth every dollar' | Warner Robins leaders invest money into police department technology upgrades

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Warner Robins police are upgrading their fingerprint analysis system to enhance investigations and maintain their connection with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's database.
WTHR on MSN.com · 12d

Technology helps Fishers investigators get jump on solving crimes

Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart said it's not only investigating a crime that occurs, but preventing crime as well.
KNKX Public Radio · Jan 1, 2001

What’s on your April ballot? King County fingerprint funding

Voters will decide whether to renew a property tax to pay for the identification system that has helped law enforcement solve crimes since the 1980s.
Daily Excelsior · 14d

12-week proficiency course in fingerprint science commences at DPL Jammu

A 12-week proficiency course in fingerprint science commenced at District Police Line (DPL) here today. Organized in collaboration with the Central Fingerprint Bureau and the National Crime Records Bureau,
Icon for bgr.comBGR · Mar 22, 2018

Police are using fingerprints of dead criminals to access locked iPhones

According a new report in Forbes, police and law enforcement officials have started accessing ostensibly locked devices with the fingerprints of dead owners. Separate sources close to local and ...
Icon for miamioh.eduMiami University · Sep 8, 2022

Civilian Fingerprinting

Please verify with the requester of the background check which type is needed. Miami University Police Department does not retain copies of the results from background checks. Please consult with the agency or business to whom the results were originally ...
Hoodline · 11d

Fishers Police Department in Indiana Accelerates Crime-Solving with Cutting-Edge Forensic Technology

Fishers Police in Indiana uses rapid DNA tech to speed up crime-solving, enhancing evidence analysis and inter-agency cooperation.
cleveland.com · 14d

Medina Police Department benefits from multiple tech upgrades

Several technology upgrades that took place last year within the Medina Police Department have resulted in more efficient operations, according to Police Chief Ed Kinney.
Icon for www.modbee.comModesto Bee · 20d

From fingerprinting to photography, kids learn skills at Modesto CSI Camp this summer

Girls and boys can learn the fundamentals of crime scene investigation at Modesto police camps in June and July. Photography, fingerprint evidence and DNA are just some of the skills participants ...
Icon for www.thehindu.comThe Hindu · 20d

Police to get drone cameras, fingerprint equipment to speed up investigations, crack cases faster: A.P Home Minister

police personnel across all districts in Andhra Pradesh will soon be equipped with drone cameras, fingerprint equipment and other advanced technologies, said Minister for Home Vangalapudi Anitha ...
Icon for www.asahi.com朝日新聞社 · Jan 19, 2022

Court orders police to delete personal data of innocent man

NAGOYA—A court here ordered police to delete fingerprint, DNA and mug shot data ... of the public by establishing an easily understood system regarding the storing and usage of such data ...
Icon for foxbaltimore.comfoxbaltimore · 8d

Baltimore Police face federal retaliation suit, claim of mishandling 26,000 fingerprints

Fingerprints collected by police agencies at crime scenes are typically uploaded to the national Automated Fingerprint Identification System, or AFIS. The database enables police to identify ...