Criminal Prints

Question 1

What governs the collection of criminal prints?

Answer 1

Identification of Criminals Act

Question 2

What are the three requirements under the identification of criminal act for criminal prints?

Answer 2

Prints SHALL be provided once charged with an offence - regardless if convicted or not
Prints SHALL be taken each time an individual is charged
Finger print service number must be assigned to each individual

Question 3

When are criminal prints collected?

Answer 3

Prior to court date

Question 4

Can prints from previous charges be used to identify a criminal? Why/why not?

Answer 4

No, this could introduce bias.

Question 5

What is a fingerprint service number?

Answer 5

Number assigned to an individuals’ criminal record when charged with a criminal offence. Assigned by the RCMP and kept in their data bank.

Question 6

What is the procedure for obtaining criminal prints?

Answer 6

If you’ve been arrested but not held in custody, you will be released on a release document with a fingerprint date. Otherwise you will be held until prints are taken.

Question 7

Can reasonable force be used to obtain criminal prints? Elimination prints?

Answer 7

Criminal prints only

Question 8

What are the three main mechanisms for obtaining criminal prints?

Answer 8

Rolled ink - C-216 RCMP Form
Rolled ink - glass and paper model
Live scan

Question 9

What is the most commonly used method for obtaining criminal prints?

Answer 9

Live scan