Why LiveScans over paper fingerprint cards?:

* Electronic real-time submission and verification of fingerprints in the State’s and FBI’s databases.

* Eliminates the need for 2 paper fingerprint cards to be mailed to the FBI.

* Ability to store, print multiple exact duplicate fingerprint cards from the computerized image and photographs at any time

   in the OPPIS system.......

* Helping to save paper by storing all fingerprints electronically in OPPIS instead of by paper card systems.

* Less physical storage space required.

                   Old method: Paper cards stored in                            New Method: Optical Print

                     large rotating mechanical files.                              and Photo Image Subsystem

                                                                                                                     (OPPIS)

* Immediate updates to a person’s computerized criminal record.

* The network provides a means for electronically submitting and transmitting other information such as: mugshots, palm prints, motor vehicle driver license photos and latent prints into the AZAFIS system, FBI IAFIS and potentially to law enforcement officers in the field.

* No more printing with the time consuming and messy ink and roll methods.

                       Paper FBI Criminal Arrest Fingerprint Card    

                        Paper FBI Job Applicant Fingerprint Card

Benefits to the Public:

* Aids employers in quicker background checks and hiring of criminal justice employees, school teachers and health care professionals.

* More accurate and up to date criminal history records for persons applying for concealed weapons permits, private security guard licensing, sex offender registration etc.

Additional Indirect, but Ultimate, Benefit to the Public:

Police/Prisons:

* Protect the public by not releasing a wanted person who gave a false identity/alias.

* Protect the rights of innocent citizens by proving identity before the person’s arrest or incarceration.

* Link suspects to other crimes by checking their fingerprints against other prints in an unsolved latent fingerprint database.

* Getting officers back patrolling the streets with less delays by quickly identifying their suspects.

* Aids police officers in making decisions on additional charges based on the person’s criminal history prior to citing, arresting or releasing.

* Helps correction officers ensure inmate identities and any active warrants prior to their release from prison.

Courts and Prosecutors:

* Real-time updates to an individual’s criminal history record with arrest data at the time of arrest.

* Provides more accurate criminal history information for the prosecutor to make charging decisions.

* Provides a comprehensive criminal history for the court to review when making decisions on setting bail and sentencing.