Elimination Prints Flashcards
What are elimination prints?
Prints taken to eliminate people who were not involved in the crime of interest.
Who are they taken from (4)?
First responders
Witnesses
Victims
People with access to home, vehicle, etc.
Are individuals required to provide elimination prints?
No. They are obtained by consent only.
Why are elimination prints taken?
Good practice for all scene examination is to obtain a set of elimination prints.
It assists with prompt and accurate examination of all crime scene impressions found.
What does ICE mean in elimination prints?
Incriminate
Corroborate
Eliminate
List four possible crimes for which elimination prints might be taken.
Stolen vehicle
B&E
Threatening letters/fraud
Robbery
What would have to be considered when collecting elimination prints for a stolen vehicle case?
Who else drives the vehicle or is frequently in it?
What would have to be considered when collecting elimination prints for a B&E?
Who else lives with you?
Who is over often?
Who was over shortly before the time of the offence?
What would have to be considered when collecting elimination prints for cases of threatening letters/fraud?
Who handled the item prior to police showing up?
What should be considered when collecting elimination prints for cases of robbery?
Who were the employees that were working?
Were there other people in the store at the time of the offence?
Are elimination prints kept in AFIS and compared further to outstanding cases?
No
Are elimination prints destroyed after the case is closed?
They stay on the case file and subjects are made aware of this.
What needs to be done to have elimination prints destroyed?
A request must be put through to TPS
Outline the procedure for taking elimination prints.
Powder tips of fingers lightly with black powder
Flat lay of all 4 fingers and thumb onto sticky side of a shipping label
Label placed onto clear acetate sheet
What is written on the back of the label on elimination prints? (5)
Date
Incident #
Name of individual
Right or left hand
Technician name
