Samoa Police's Identifying Skills Improved By New Fingerprint Software
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With the transfer of an Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and Fingerprint Comparison Software (FCS) package, the Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services (SPPCS) has gained a powerful tool in the fight against crime and disaster response. This is thanks to the Samoa Australia Police Partnership (SAPP).
The ongoing Forensics Renewal Project, a partnership between the Australia Federal Police (AFP) and the Samoa Police to restore and improve the organizations' forensic capabilities, has advanced with the installation of the AFIS and FCS packages last week.
The AFIS system, which has a storage capacity of up to 50,000 records, enables detectives to quickly search and contrast fingerprints from a database, assisting in the identification of known or unidentified criminals.
The organization's fingerprint storage and comparison capabilities will be significantly improved by the transfer of the AFIS and FCS packages, according to Superintendent Tagaloa Tipasa Matamu, head of forensics.
Supt. Tagaloa said, "We are thrilled to reach another milestone for the Forensics Renewal Project.
By expediting the processes for accessing, comparing, and upgrading ink prints and latent prints stored within the AFIS, the transfer of these cutting-edge technologies will significantly improve our organization's fingerprint storage and comparison capabilities.
The new forensic services modifications are a crucial step in the Samoa Police's attempts to restore and upgrade forensic capabilities, and Police Commissioner Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo expressed satisfaction with the project's development to date.
According to Auapa'au, "The purchase of the AFIS and FCS systems through the Samoa Australia Police Partnership is an important milestone in our continued attempts to expand our forensic capabilities."
"We will surely benefit from this potent instrument as it will strengthen our ability to combat crime and respond to emergencies.
We appreciate our collaboration with the Australia Federal Police on the Forensics Renewal Project and are optimistic that this advancement will benefit our forensic inquiries.
Software licensing, backup, and support are included in the package for three years.
A high resolution digital scanner, an ultra-high definition document camera, and two laptops with ultra high resolution displays will also be given to the forensics unit.
Moreover, John Moloney, an Australian fingerprint specialist, was present for the installation.
The purchase of the AFIS system and the FCS package will significantly improve the Samoa Police's capacity to combat crime and respond to natural disasters, according to AFP Senior Officer, Detective Superintendent Daniel Evans. The total cost of the AFIS and FCS package is estimated to be $65,000AUD.
The Australian Federal Police is pleased to assist the Samoa Police with the transfer of state-of-the-art finger print storage and identification technologies, according to D/Supt Evans.
"We are still dedicated to increasing the Forensic Unit's capacity and capabilities, which will help the Samoa Po