Fingerprinting/DNA Collection Procedures

Question 1

What are the parts of a fingerprint?

Answer 1

Arches, Loops, Whorls

Question 2

What is the procedure for civilian subjects?

Answer 2

SF may NOT submit a civilian’s fingerprints for the purpose of criminal indexing / creating a criminal history record, as doing so would require arrest authority over civilians, which SF does not have.

Question 3

What checklist will SF members use for all incidents?

Answer 3

The Indexing, Fingerprinting and DNA Collection Checklist for all incidents and investigations requiring fingerprint collection.

Question 4

What will SF do with the checklist for all incidents?

Answer 4

SF will maintain the completed checklist in the investigative case file, with a .pdf of the electronic FD-249, (or hard copies if taken), III printout showing the offenses and the transmitted response, and the AF Form 179, Apprehension/Arrest Notification Form.