Gone are the days of rolling your Live Scan
fingerprinting is an “inkless” way to record digital impressions of fingerprints, which can then be transmitted electronically, and compared
electronically to prints on file.
thumb over an inkpad and trying to get the stain off of your skin. Thanks to technology, Live Scan fingerprinting provides a fast, clean, efficient way to get the print, transmit it, and store it for fu- ture use worldwide. The potential of this service is great and will help us increase our business and continue to promote and maintain safe and secure workplace environments. Why aren’t you going after this business? It all falls under what we as TPAs do best, so let’s get started! This article will help educate you about electronic fingerprinting—and then it is up to you!
What is Live Scan Fingerprinting? Live Scan fingerprinting is an “inkless” way to record digital impressions of finger- prints, which can then be transmited electronically, and compared electronically to prints on file. Not only is Live Scan fingerprinting an improved way to handle the entire fingerprinting process from col- lection to verification, but the time it takes to cross-check is significantly reduced, as is the margin of error. Digitizing the fingerprints enables the electronic transfer of fingerprint images to the Department of Justice (DOJ), which saves time and money and enables prompt screening for prior criminal records. What used to take up to 30 days can be done, in certain circumstances, in as litle as 30 minutes, thanks to this technology. Live Scan fingerprinting isn’t just for
law enforcement. Employers, educa- tional institutions and health services are among the many industries that require fingerprinting as part of their employ- ment verification processes. If you’ve ever gotten a driver’s license, marriage li- cense, visa or passport, your fingerprints are on file with the state and federal government. Because everyone has a unique fingerprint, many parents elect to
46 datia focus
have their children fingerprinted as a way to identify them in case of an emergency. Having your fingerprints on file doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a felon; some- times it’s a convenient way to determine identity. It’s unique and unchanging. In fact, one out of every six people in the United States has a fingerprint record in the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS).
A Little History As far back as ancient Babylon, fingerprints were recorded on clay tablets and seals. Tey were also used in the ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, as well as China, which appears to be the first culture with a documented use of inked fingerprints on paper. Since the late 17th
century in
Europe, fingerprints have been used for authentication. The first official use in the United
States was in 1901 by the New York Civil Service Commission. In 1924, the FBI established its Identification Division. In the early 1960s, the United States, United Kingdom, France and Japan were all working on projects to develop automatic fingerprint identifi- cation systems. As a result of legislation passed in 1997, the DOJ has developed the automated background check that requires digitized fingerprints (“Live Scan”). In 1999 the United States imple- mented the IAFIS, which is maintained by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Informa- tion Services Division.
IAFIS Te U.S. national fingerprint and criminal history system responds to continuous requests for cross-checking fingerprints. Te IAFIS is the largest biometric database in the world with more than 70 million subjects, including international, in the criminal master file and more than 34 mil- lion civil prints. Transactions can be per- formed via Live Scan electronic devices or
fall 2013
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54