Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) refers to a computerized system used to store fingerprint images. Typically, investigators feed new print images into AFIS to identify the best matches. Accordingly, the identification process allows investigators to narrow their search parameters. Usually, AFIS technicians perform the final analyses of retrieved images to maintain accuracy. Prior to the computerization of such systems, the process of comparing fingerprint images was tedious and sometimes inaccurate. The development of AFIS, however, allowed technicians to perform comparisons within minutes and achieve a relatively higher accuracy of image identification.
Creation of Fingerprint Images
Fingerprints appear as a series of darkened lines ...
