NCJ Number
27874
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 23 Issue: 9 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1975) Pages: 26,28,AND 30
Date Published
1975
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTION OF THE USES AND BENEFITS OF THIS QUEENS, N.Y. IDENTIFICATION UNIT WHICH MAINTAINS MICROFILMED RECORDS OF MUG SHOTS, ARREST RECORDS, AND FINGERPRINTS OF LOCAL CRIMINALS.
Abstract
THE MUGSHOT-ARREST RECORD MICROFILM MAGAZAINES ARE SEPARATED BY 25 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES BASED ON DESCRIPTIONS SUCH AS TYPE OF CRIME, SEX, RACE, ETC. THE FINGERPRINT MAGAZINES ARE ASSIGNED A THREE-DIGIT INDEX BASED ON THE COUNT OR PATTERN VISIBLE IN EACH FINGERPRINT. A MICROFILM SCANNER IS THEN USED TO RETRIEVE IMAGES BASED ON THE AVAILABLE SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS OR FINGERPRINT CHARACTERISTICS. THE FILE CONCENTRATES ON LOCAL CRIMES, SINCE MOST CRIMINALS OPERATE IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD. UPDATING OF THE FILES IS DESCRIBED. THIS SYSTEM HAS ALLOWED CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS IN SUSPECT IDENTIFICATIONS AND A FASTER AND EASIER VISUAL IDENTIFICATION PROCESS FOR WITNESSES.