T D.4: IAFIS
Develop, implement, and promote the Next Generation IAFIS for fingerprint identification and criminal history information
services.
Other Information:
If CJIS is to meet growing customer requirements, it must develop, implement, and promote the Next Generation IAFIS for fingerprint
identification and criminal history services. Significant improvements in the availability and timeliness of services are
required in order to share valuable criminal history information with an ever-increasing customer base in an expeditious manner.
IAFIS currently provides a two-hour or less response time on electronic criminal submissions and a 24-hour or less response
time on electronic civil submissions. However, customer requirements for fingerprint identification services are changing
at a rapid pace. CJIS must maintain a state-of-the-art Automated Fingerprint Identification System technology to keep pace
with the ever-increasing demands of the Law Enforcement Community, as well as the civil community. CJIS must improve and expand
its ability to receive flat, ten-print fingerprint data for identification and latent purposes, as well as its ability to
extract fingerprint data for export to the Department of Homeland Security for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status
Indication Technology (US VISIT) Program. For many customers, a fully electronic fingerprint process from the customer to
the FBI and back has not yet been achieved. Enhanced fingerprint capabilities are also sought by the Terrorist Threat Integration
Center and the Terrorism Screening Center. Priority Actions: Assess the status of IAFIS customers by state, federal, and regulatory
agencies where appropriate. Identify customer requirements for Next Generation IAFIS. Implement phased testing of Next Generation
IAFIS. Determine the feasibility of implementing a national, rapid, and positive fingerprint-based identification background
check system for authorized non-criminal justice purposes. Complete the National Fingerprint Applicant Check System testing
and field work. Provide IAFIS data to support the US VISIT Program.
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