Finger prints people

1700s

finger prints were pressed into clay tablet contracts

Dr. Nehemiah Grew

described the patterns he saw on human hands under microscope

Johann Mayer

described that the arrangement of skin ridges are unique to each individual. Likely not the first to notice this

Jan Evangelist Purkyn

described nine distinct fingerprint patterns

Sir William Herschel

first to collect fingerprints

Alphonse Bartillon

created a way to identify criminals that were repeat offenders

Sir Francis Galton

verified that fingerprints do not change with age

Sir Edmund Richard Henry

created a system that divided fingerprint records into groups. was the base for the 10 card

2012

the FBI maintained IAFIS system had more than 76 million computerized fingerprints , mugshots, scars, tattoos, etc.

how will IAIFIS be enhanced

Advanced fingerprint dentification technology (AFIT)

2013

FBI’s was integrating the ability to compare crime-scene palm prints with prints collected at the time of arrest.

what percent of prints are palm or side of the hand prints (from little finger to the wrist)

20%-30%