309_Ind1_S2

Name: Matt Alvarez

Instructions: Now that you have proven that there is a problem, you must research possible solutions to the problem. You must turn in this research sheet completed with two articles attached that show possible solutions and why they would work

III. There are many possible solutions to this problem. The possible solutions are: (Two articles must be attached and annotated bibliography)

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The latent fingerprint identification system has helped prosecutors and law enforcement teams solve more than 4,000 crimes for which there were no suspects--only a leftover fingerprint at the crime scene that could be scanned into the system. The system went online in 1989 and has more than 1.4 million fingerprint records of criminals in its **database**. Before the latent system was developed, the only way to compare prints was to call in fingerprint experts, which was done in only a handful of cases.

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/fingerprints_biometrics/iafis/iafis :

The Integr a ted A u to m a ted Fingerprint Identific a tion System, or I A FIS, is a n a tion a l fingerprint a nd crimin a l his to ry system th a t responds to requests 24 hours a d a y, 365 d a ys a ye a r to help our loc a l, st a te, a nd feder a l p a rtners— a nd our own investig ato rs—solve a nd prevent crime a nd c a tch crimin a ls a nd terrorists. I A FIS provides a u to m a ted fingerprint se a rch c a p a bilities, l a tent se a rch c a p a bility, electronic im a ge s to r a ge, a nd electronic exch a nge of fingerprint s a nd responses.
 * Wh a t is included in I A FIS:** Not only fingerprint s, but corresponding crimin a l his to ries; mug shots; sc a rs a nd t a t to o pho to s; physic a l ch a r a cteristics like height, weight, a nd h a ir a nd eye color; a nd a li a ses. The system a lso includes civil fingerprint s, mostly of individu a ls who have served or a re serving in the U.S. milit a ry or have been or a re employed by the feder a l government. The fingerprint s a nd crimin a l his to ry inform a tion a re submitted volunt a rily by st a te, loc a l, a nd feder a l l a w enforcement a gencies.

IV. The solution I (we) propose is: (This section will become your proposed legislation. Be sure to include what agency will implement your law, proposed cost if any and effective date)

That we implement the National Fingerprint Database; thus finger printing all new born babies and any others that have not already been added to the fingerprint database. The FBI will be the agency in charge of the National Fingerprint Database because they already have a fingerprint database, we are just enlarging it to the national level including everyone. If this law passes then it will take effect on january 1st, 2012. It will cost approximently half a million dollars.

V. I (we) think this solution will work because: (You must use factual information to prove your solution will work)

It will increase the number of crimes solved in the United States, because due to the FBI's IAFIS (Integrated automated Fingerprint Identification System) the number of crimes solved has already gone up. Also by applying it to the national scale and including everyone it will only make it even simpler to solve crimes and make this world a slightly safer place.

Work Cited

"Intergrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System." //The Federal Bureau of// //Investigations//. The FBI, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2011. .

Hyman, Mel. "Crime-Fighting in the Computer Age." //Empire State Report//. April 1996: 21+. //SIRS Researcher.// Web. 08 Mar 2011. []