Fingerprints & DNA

Question 1

What is the #1 way of identifying and individual?

Answer 1

Friction Ridge skin, 100% accurate (MUST KNOW)

Question 2

Where is Friction Ridge Skin found?

Answer 2

Palmar Surface of the hand (inside gripping surface)

Plantar Surface of the foot (bottom of the foot)

Question 3

When will fingerprints not stay the same?

Answer 3

Diseas and Scarring

Question 4

How to get a proper fingerprint on paper?

Answer 4

Roll from nail edge to nail edge, AND from tip of finger to first joint of the finer

Question 5

What angle must the finger be at when making an impression?

Answer 5

45 degree angle (MUST KNOW)

Question 6

What is the name of the generic searchable database that fingerprints can go into.

Answer 6

AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)

Question 7

What is the name of the FBI fingerprint national repository system?

Answer 7

IAFIS (Integrated Automated Fingerprints Identification System)

Question 8

What color is the FD-249, Criminal Fingerprint Card? What about for Applicants?

Answer 8

RED for Criminals (Must Know)

Blue (Applicants)

Question 9

When filling out the “charges” box of the FD-249 card, what type of language should be used?

Answer 9

Plain Language not coded numerical police talk (must know)

Question 10

What is the R-84 Final Disposition Report?

Answer 10

Tells the disposition of the charges. Usually filled out by the clerk of courts when case is adjudicated. Info is entered into the database.

Question 11

What are Major Case Prints?

Answer 11

everything other than the prints on the finger (palm prints, side of hand print known as the “writers Palm”, etc)

Question 12

What is the minimum number of cards used when taking major case prints?

Answer 12

Minimu of 5 (MUST KNOW)
 1. FBI Standard Fingerprint Card – 1 Card
 2. Palm Print Card (FD-884) – 1 per hand (2 total)
 3. Standard Supplemental Finger and Palm Print Card (FD-884a) – 1 per hand (2 total)

Question 13

What do you use to apply ink to the entire hand for major case prints?

Answer 13

Roller (MUST KNOW)

Question 14

What typoe of object should you use to assist you when taking a palm print?

Answer 14

Cylander Object with at least 3 inches in diameter (MUST KNOW)

Question 15

What is CODIS?

Answer 15

Combined DNA Index Systems

o National DNA Index System managed by the FBI Laboratory

Question 16

What type of indexes is CODIS comprised of that can be searched and compared with one another?

Answer 16

	Forensic Index 
	Convicted Offender Index 
	Missing Persons Index 
	Unidentified Human Remains Index
	Biological Relatives of Missing Persons Index
	FBI Federal Convicted Offender Program

Question 17

What does the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 allow Require Federal Agencies to do?

Answer 17

o Requires Federal Agencies collect DNA samples from persons arrested, facing charges, or convicted, or from non-United States persons who are detained under the authority of the United States

Question 18

How long should you let fingerprint cards dry for?

Answer 18

5 Mintues (MUST KNOW)

Question 19

What is the Buccal Collection Kit?

Answer 19

Kit for Collecting suspects DNA

Question 20

When collecting DNA, how long should you rub the applicator in the mouth?

Answer 20

15 Seconds (MUST KNOW)

Question 21

When collecting DNA how long should you leave the applicator on the FTA card for?

Answer 21

10 Seconds (MUST KNOW)

Question 22

When collecting DNA, how long should you allow the FTA card to dry for before packaging it up and mailing it out?

Answer 22

5 Minutes (MUST KNOW)

Question 23

When must applicators and forms from the kit be mailed to the FBI?

Answer 23

Within 24 Hours (MUST KNOW)