Live Scan Goals and Benefits

• Eliminates messy fingerprinting with ink
• Eliminates duplicate keying
• Real-time verification of fingerprint quality
• Correct bad prints easier
• Eliminates dual fingerprinting for FBI
• Fingerprint once - generate multiple cards/copies
• Reduces physical contact with inmate
• Prompt screening for prior criminal record
• Immediate update of criminal record
• Provides the infrastructure for submitting mug shots, palm prints, scars, marks and tattoos to the    Michigan State Police Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP)

However, these are only a small portion of the potential benefits that are available through electronic submission of Live Scan records.

Electronic submission of Live Scan records to the state database provides additional benefits including:

Quick ID/Positive ID

• Helps law enforcement ensure positive identification of apprehended offenders
• Helps employers reduce delays in background checks in the hiring of criminal justice employees, school personnel, security guards, etc. (State and FBI responses within 24 hours)
• Helps the Department of Corrections ensure inmate identity prior to release
• Helps the Department of Corrections verify open warrants/holds prior to inmate release
• Helps the law enforcement validate prior contact and pending charges at time of arrest

Paperless Environment:

• One time data entry:
  • Enter arrest information at booking
  • Transfers to Live Scan
  • Transfers to MSP and updates criminal history records
  • Transfers to prosecuting attorney who adds charging information
• Eliminates:
  • Re-entry of data at Live Scan device
  • Entry of data at MSP by data coding operators
  • Fingerprint cards
  • Manual reporting by prosecuting attorney

Timely Reporting:

• IMMEDIATELY updates the individual's criminal history record with arrest data, at the time of arrest
• Provides more accurate criminal history information for prosecutor charging decisions
• Provides a more "complete" picture for the court when setting bail and making sentencing decisions
• Provides more accurate and up-to-date criminal history records for applicant searches such as CCW, private security, schools, nursing homes, etc

Other Benefits:

• Reduce liability resulting from releasing a wanted person who gave a false name
• Avoid potential lawsuits by positive ID before incarcerating
• Identify suspects in other crimes when fingerprints are checked against unsolved latent fingerprint database