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GROUP IV FAX—A facsimile-transmitted fingerprint card suitable for identifi-
cation processing.
HENRY CLASSIFICATION—The system of classification developed by Sir
Edward Henry that uses values derived from the odd/even finger numbers,
patterns, and ridges. Consists of primary and secondary classifications.
HIT RESPONSE OR HIT ON FINGERPRINT SEARCH—An identification of
minutiae-based data of a fingerprint image with minutiae-based data from
another fingerprint image as being a mate for the finger of the same person.
IAFIS—Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System of the FBI. Has
a 46 million record criminal record database. As of February 2004, 47 states,
the District of Columbia, and four territories are participating in IAFIS.
IAI—International Association for Identification. Professional association
whose members are engaged in forensic identification, investigation, and
scientific examination of physical evidence.
IDAS—Identification Automated Services of the FBI. Data warehouse prede-
cessor to IAFIS.
IDENT—An IAFIS term that means a positive fingerprint identification.
IDENTIFICATION—The positive match of a current tenprint or latent finger-
print card to a prior fingerprint card stored in the fingerprint files. The
match is made on a comparison of one set of fingerprints to another.
IISS—Identification and Investigative Services Section of CJIS.
IMAGE—Processed or stored fingerprint image from a tenprint card or latent
lift.
INKED ROLLED PRINT—An inked fingerprint impression taken by physically
rotating the inked finger from side to side (nail to nail) on the fingerprint
card stock.
INTEROPERABILITY—Seamless communication of AFIS with the same or dif-
ferent operating systems.
INTERPOL—Originally the International Police Commission, established in
1923 with the first headquarters in Vienna. General Secretariat now in Lyon,
France, Interpol focuses on the international crimes of terrorism, criminal
organization, drug-related crimes, financial and high-tech crimes, trafficking
in human beings, fugitive investigative support, and other crimes that
threaten public safety.
INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX (III)—A national network for the
exchange of criminal history records. It includes elements of participating
state systems, the NCIC system, IDAS, the NLETS, and the U.S. Postal Service,
among other systems. There are 47 states participating as of February 2004.
IQS—Image Quality Specification of the EFTS. Specification that has two com-
ponents, Appendix F and Appendix G.
JFI—Journal of Forensic Identification. A publication of the International Associa-
tion for Identification.