Arrest Processing

Question 1

T/F You can never fingerprint juveniles

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What gives police the authority to fingerprint

Answer 2

CPL 160.10

Question 3

What does FOA mean on an arrest report?

Answer 3

For Other Agency

Question 4

In general, we fingerprint for _______

Answer 4

Felonies

Misdemeanors

Question 5

For safety reasons, you should ________ when about to fingerprint a suspect

Answer 5

Secure your firearm

Question 6

What are the two types of fingerprint?

Answer 6

Rolled

Flat

Question 7

When printing, thumbs should be rolled _________

Answer 7

Toward offender

Question 8

When printing, fingers should be rolled __________

Answer 8

Away from offender

Question 9

What are common issues that cause bad prints?

Answer 9

Smears/smudging

Too little ink

Too much ink

Dirty fingers/equipment

Excessive perspiration

Poor finger quality due to occupation

Question 10

Alphonse Bertillon

Answer 10

Developed the first systematic approach to personal identification through a series of precise measurements (anthropometry)

Invented the standardized process of mugshots

Question 11

Sir Edward Henry

Answer 11

Developed the Henry system for fingerprint classification in 1897

Still widely used

Adopted by Scotland Yard

Question 12

Captain James Parke

Answer 12

Created the American system of fingerprint classification in 1903

Used by NYS until 1989

Question 13

SAFIS

Answer 13

Statewide Automated Fingerprint Identification System

Online in NYS in 1989

Question 14

People v Roach

Answer 14

(1915) established judicial notice to use fingerprints as evidence in criminal trials

Homicide - blood stain on door frame with fingerprint impression