February 5th is Fingerprinter's Day
February 5th is Fingerprinter's Day in Brazil, a date dedicated to recognizing the work of professionals who work in human identification through fingerprints. This technique is essential in areas such as public safety, criminal investigation and management of official documents.
The Role of the Fingerprinter
Fingerprinters are specialists responsible for collecting, cataloging and analyzing fingerprints, a method that guarantees the unique identification of each individual. Their work is crucial on several fronts, such as:
Criminal investigations: Identifying suspects or victims at crime scenes.
Issuing official documents: Such as identity cards, passports and civil registrations.
Identification of missing persons: Helping to identify individuals in emergency situations.
Origin of the Date
The choice of February 5th is related to the enactment of the Brazilian law that regulates the practice of fingerprinting in the country. This technique was developed at the end of the 19th century and became widely used thanks to the Argentine scientist Juan Vucetich, one of the pioneers in the creation of fingerprint classification systems.
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