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Just Science Podcast: Just Collecting Fingerprints Without Contact

NCJ Number
308078
Author(s)
Ross Krewenka; Mike Ransom
Date Published
November 2023
Annotation

This episode of Just Science’s Case Studies season discusses the development and use cases of contactless fingerprint capture technology.

Abstract

Episode seven of Just Science’s Case Studies season features Ross Krewenka, Product Manager for IDEMIA, and Mike Ransom, Automated Print Manager for the Michigan State Police, to discuss the development and use cases of contactless fingerprint capture technology. Ross and Mike describe the process of adapting industry fingerprint technology to the public safety field, how contactless fingerprint capture technology can benefit individuals with special needs and preferences, and the impact of this technology on the future of identification. Traditionally, ink and paper are used to capture fingerprints from subjects; however, advances in technology have made it possible to document fingerprints electronically. Furthermore, technological advancements have even made it possible to capture fingerprints without subjects physically encountering fingerprint sensors or being touched by law enforcement.