Dubai Police have developed a device to scan fingerprints at crime scenes and transfer them directly to a database to look for matches immediately.
The crime-fighting tool is equipped with a 10k lens to hone in on prints, and white and ultraviolet beams to boost accuracy.
The cutting-edge device works better in extreme heat than the traditional gelatine-based method for collecting fingerprints.
The advanced technology, which has been perfected by the General Department of Forensics and Criminology since 2018, aims to help officers to identify suspects and track them down more quickly.
“In the force’s pursuit to apply latest technologies in policing work, the device’s smart software was developed to keep pace with future challenges,” said Brigadier Ahmad Al Muhairi, deputy director of the Department.
“It also performs well in extreme temperatures, unlike the traditional method."
A senior officer said the new fingerprint device will help to bring criminals in the emirate to justice.
“It will help solve crimes, provide solid evidence that supports investigations, and provide judicial authorities with reliable physical evidence that serves justice,” said Major General Dr Ahmad Eid Al Mansouri, Director of the General Department of Forensics and Criminology.
Using fingerprints to identify criminals has been integral to police investigations across the globe since the 19th century.
Police forces have adapted to new technologies over the decades in an attempt to stay a step ahead of offenders.
Dubai embraces technology to combat crime
This year, The National got an inside look at innovative brain fingerprinting methods being trialled by Dubai Police.
They examine brain activity to test whether a suspect remembers a crime scene.
Introduced by scientist Lawrence Farwell in the 1990s, brain fingerprinting technology was used in 1999 to help solve a 15-year-old murder case in the US.
The technique has also been used by police in India and Singapore, and now in the UAE.
The process involves attaching electrodes to a suspect's head and showing them pictures, including an image of the crime scene.
Nothing is done without the suspect's consent
A small but noticeable change in brain activity will occur if the suspect is presented with an image they have seen before.
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Creator: Mike White
Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell
Rating: 4.5/5
TRAP
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Saleka Shyamalan, Ariel Donaghue
Director: M Night Shyamalan
Rating: 3/5
UAE players with central contracts
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Financial considerations before buying a property
Buyers should try to pay as much in cash as possible for a property, limiting the mortgage value to as little as they can afford. This means they not only pay less in interest but their monthly costs are also reduced. Ideally, the monthly mortgage payment should not exceed 20 per cent of the purchaser’s total household income, says Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching.
“If it’s a rental property, plan for the property to have periods when it does not have a tenant. Ensure you have enough cash set aside to pay the mortgage and other costs during these periods, ideally at least six months,” she says.
Also, shop around for the best mortgage interest rate. Understand the terms and conditions, especially what happens after any introductory periods, Ms Glynn adds.
Using a good mortgage broker is worth the investment to obtain the best rate available for a buyer’s needs and circumstances. A good mortgage broker will help the buyer understand the terms and conditions of the mortgage and make the purchasing process efficient and easier.
Key recommendations
- Fewer criminals put behind bars and more to serve sentences in the community, with short sentences scrapped and many inmates released earlier.
- Greater use of curfews and exclusion zones to deliver tougher supervision than ever on criminals.
- Explore wider powers for judges to punish offenders by blocking them from attending football matches, banning them from driving or travelling abroad through an expansion of ‘ancillary orders’.
- More Intensive Supervision Courts to tackle the root causes of crime such as alcohol and drug abuse – forcing repeat offenders to take part in tough treatment programmes or face prison.
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RESULTS
Main card
Bantamweight 56.4kg: Mehdi Eljamari (MAR) beat Abrorbek Madiminbekov (UZB), Split points decision
Super heavyweight 94 kg: Adnan Mohammad (IRN) beat Mohammed Ajaraam (MAR), Split points decision
Lightweight 60kg: Zakaria Eljamari (UAE) beat Faridoon Alik Zai (AFG), RSC round 3
Light heavyweight 81.4kg: Taha Marrouni (MAR) beat Mahmood Amin (EGY), Unanimous points decision
Light welterweight 64.5kg: Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK) beat Nouredine Samir (UAE), Unanimous points decision
Light heavyweight 81.4kg: Ilyass Habibali (UAE) beat Haroun Baka (ALG), KO second round
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