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To: Fido969

I'm surprised to hear that individual states might be running their own fingerprint database.

I't was my understanding that the FBI maintained a U.S. database and that individual states would submit prints for analysis.


19 posted on 10/26/2006 7:49:14 PM PDT by Jambe ( Save the Cows ! -- Eat a Vegan !!!)
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To: Jambe
I'm surprised to hear that individual states might be running their own fingerprint database. I't was my understanding that the FBI maintained a U.S. database and that individual states would submit prints for analysis.

cities, counties and states all often keep fingerprint records. if a crime is committed, and you run fingerprints, its a lot quicker to check a smaller database for prints.
25 posted on 10/27/2006 8:15:05 AM PDT by absolootezer0 ("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
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