Fingerprint (Friction Ridge) Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Description
DEA, when conducting fingerprint analysis to identify individuals who may be connected to evidence, needs to be able to compare friction ridge prints to other prints within the boundaries of a case. Product enables linking of cases where individuals are not necessarily identified.
Detailed example
Outputs images and portions of print cards.
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
This use case saves time and provides information for human decision-making.
Controls / human review
ATO: No; PIA: Not published
Data needed
The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.