NYS Police Forensic Investigation Center -- Forensic Identification Unit

Описание: The unit that conducts Latent Print analysis for the Crime Laboratory System is the Forensic Identification Unit or the “FIU”. This unit, comprised of sworn Members of the Division of State Police, is one of ten such units within the Division, however is the only one that is under the direction of the Forensic Investigation Center (FIC). The remaining FIUs are located across New York State within each of the Troop Headquarters. The FIU located at the FIC conducts a variety of analysis on submitted items of evidence which are separated into 3 different subdivisions; Latent Processing (LP) cases, Latent Examination (LE) cases, and Quality Assurance Review (QAR) cases.

Latent Processing:
Evidence Processing (LP) – A variety of techniques are used to detect, visualize, and preserve friction skin impressions (such as finger or palm prints) that may be present on evidentiary items.

Latent Examinations:
Friction Ridge Impression Examination (LE) – Impressions are assessed to determine their value for comparison. If they are found to be suitable, the impressions can be compared to known exemplars, three possible conclusions can be reached following the examination: identification, exclusion, or inconclusive. Unidentified impressions can also be searched against prints of known individuals contained in state and federal databases utilizing the Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System (SABIS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Next Generation Identification (FBI -NGI) system, respectively.

Quality Assurance Review:
Quality Assurance Review (QAR) – A review of the findings of a field Forensic Identification Unit (FIU) in cases where they have made an identification of a prosecutorial friction ridge impression. The conclusions of the field FIU members are verified and the authenticity of the friction ridge impressions are evaluated.