Police Scotland are considering a plan that would allow them to use mobile phones for fingerprint database checks at crime scenes.The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has said the technology could provide a significant boost particularly in murder inquiries where the first “golden hour” is vital in the collection of evidence.The initiative to use handheld devices in police forensic work is being looked at by the national force as part of its 10-year strategy, reports the Scotsman.Tom Nelson, head of forensics at the SPA, told the Scotland on Sunday that the technology could be a very useful tool.”The police strategy talks about mobile devices being used at the crime scene,” he said. “If we can get this type of technology on to devices, whether it be mobile phones or some other medium, that begins to allow us to take science to the crime scene. “A photograph could be taken of a fingerprint and that could be immediately checked against the national fingerprint database. You would know straight away whether it's someone you may be interested in.”
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