Fingerprints are voluntarily submitted to the FBI by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. These agencies acquire the fingerprints through criminal arrests or from non-criminal sources, such as employment background checks and the US-VISIT program. The FBI has announced plans to replace IAFIS with a Next Generation Identification system.
Fingerprints are submitted to the FBI by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on a voluntary basis. These agencies collect fingerprints through criminal apprehensions or from non-criminal sources such as employment background checks and the US-VISIT program. The FBI has announced plans to replace IAFIS with a Next Generation Identification system.