The possibility to compare a latent fingerprint with the fingerprint data which are stored in the EES in cases where there are reasonable grounds for believing that the perpetrator or victim might be registered in the EES is necessary for the designated authorities of the Member States to prevent, detect or investigate terrorist offences or other serious criminal offences, where, for example, the only evidence at a crime scene consists of latent fingerprints.
Ní mór go mbeadh údaráis ainmnithe na mBallstát in ann méarlorg neamhfhollas a chur i gcomparáid leis na sonraí méarlorg atá stóráilte in EES i gcás ina mbeidh forais réasúnacha ann a chreidiúint go bhféadfadh sé go bhfuil an déantóir nó an t-íosparthach cláraithe in EES, chun cionta sceimhlitheoireachta nó cionta coiriúla tromchúiseacha eile a chosc, a bhrath nó a imscrúdú, mar shampla i gcás nach mbíonn san fhianaise atá le fáil ar láthair na coire ach méarloirg neamhfhollasa.