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DNA profile that can be compared against other DNA profiles within a database. This creates
the possibility for ‘hits’ to be made, hits with another person, hits with a person to a scene or
hits with a crime scene to another crime scene.
INTERPOLs automated DNA database enables police in member countries to submit a DNA
profile from offenders, crime scenes, missing persons and unidentified bodies. This is called the
DNA Gateway and was created in 2002 with a single DNA profile. Member countries can access
the database via INTERPOL’s I-24/7 global police communications system.
INTERPOL serves only as the conduit for the sharing and comparison of information. It does
not keep any nominal data related to a DNA profile of any individual. A DNA profile is a
numerical code based on the pattern of the individual’s DNA, this numerical code can be used
to differentiate individuals.
The INTERPOL Fingerprint Unit
INTERPOL has a long history with Fingerprints and the use of Fingerprints to identify fugitives
can be traced back to the early days of the Organization. The Unit is currently staffed with
7 experts from France, UK and Portugal and is looking to expand as the workload increases.
The staff are responsible for ensuring that all searches are carried out in a timely manner and
ensuring that the AFIS responds to the needs of the Organization. The staff also organize and
attend conferences and working groups worldwide to promote the use of INTERPOL AFIS
services. The majority of work processed is ten print requests however we are seeing an increase
in crime scene mark search requests and have already had some successful results from this.
Statistics (2011)
We would like to share with you some statistics from this year (January – September) which will
give the reader a quick resume of the workload and how the AFIS service is developing.
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Total Database size - 146,000
Fingerprints added - 30,500
Fingerprints search only - 950
Identifications - 1615
For information in 2010 the Unit made 958 Identifications and inserted 16,000 Fingerprint
records. This shows that by adding more data we are able to return more positive results to
member countries.
AFIS – Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Automated fingerprint identification is the process of automatically matching one or many
unknown fingerprints against a database of known and unknown prints.
INTERPOL manages an AFIS database which authorized individuals in member countries can