This document should be used in reference to the appropriate legislation, such as the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: DNA & Fingerprint Provisions

IDENT1 is the UK’s nationals automated fingerprint system that provides biometric series for the police force and law enforcement agencies covering England, Scotland and Wales.

IDENT1 was introduced in 2004 and replaced the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) of England and Wales, as well as the electronic fingerprint identification system used by the Scottish police forces. It was developed by Northrop Grumman with the use of advanced biometric identification technology.

IDENT1 enables the forces to search and compare fingerprints and crime scene marks in a single database, providing a unified collection of finger and palm prints.

The datasets that consist in within IDENT1 are the following:

• Colour Type

• Fingerprint Bureau Code Type

• Fingerprint Owners sex Type

• Fingerprint Status Type

• Force Code Type

• Force Station Coe Type

• IDENT Offence Code Type

• Jurisdiction Type

By using efficient algorithms and technology, IDENT1 is able to deliver a high degree of search accuracy and performance for the fingerprint officers (FPOs) and police officers by taking advantage of Biometric fusion technology.