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Missing or partially missing impressions, complete roll
necessary
Cause:
Solutions:
No or missing notation of amputations, partial amputations, crippled or
deformed fingers, bandaged fingers, fingers missing at birth, or failure to
print finger.
In order to obtain an accurate search of the AFIS data base, it is necessary
that missing fingers be clearly explained on the fingerprint card.
Amputations should be notated in the proper finger block. If a portion of the
first joint of a finger is amputated, the remaining portion of the first joint
should be inked and printed and, in addition, a notation such as "TIP AMP"
should be placed in the appropriate finger block.
Crippled or bent fingers may be printed individually using a spoon or similar
device onto Retabs (FBI approved) which are placed on the fingerprint card
in their proper sequence. Only in those cases where the fingers are so badly
bent or crippled that they are touching the palms and cannot be moved is the
notation "Too crippled to print" appropriate. Cards which do not have all of
the fingers printed because of fresh cuts or bandages will not be searched or
retained in the AFIS data base unless identified with a card on file.
Some individuals are born without certain fingers and, in those instances, the
notation "Missing at birth" should be used rather than just using the word
"Missing".
One or more plain impressions omitted
Cause: Inattention to printing.
Solutions:
Ink all four fingers at the same time; print all four fingers at the same time.
Do not print each finger individually. It is extremely important to print all
four fingers simultaneously since this guarantees they are in the proper
sequence. Plain impressions are used to double check the rolled impressions
for proper sequence.
Ink and print both thumbs at the same time. This will ensure that they are
placed in the proper spaces provided.
Fingerprints not in sequence in spaces indicated
Cause: Inattention to printing
Solutions:
Ink and print one finger at a time; do not ink several fingers and then print
them. Develop and follow a set printing routine of inking and rolling digits in
ascending order: digit #1 first, followed by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Do
not allow yourself to get distracted.
An easy way to spot prints that are out of sequence is to compare the
sequence or order of the rolled prints with the order of the plain impressions
at the bottom of the card.
Live scan devices have quality assurance settings that validate finger
sequencing against the plain impressions. This function also ensures that the
fingers are in the proper positions and should never be disabled.
Fingerprints on CIB & FBI cards do not match
Cause: Inattention to printing.
Solution:
When fingerprinting, always ensure that you are printing the right individual on
the right fingerprint card. Complete printing of all fingerprint cards needed for
one individual before printing someone new.
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