When an identification bureau receives prints of individuals on whom it already has prints, it is not practical to keep more than one set of prints per person in what may be called the active fingerprint file. In these instances the better print should be designated a "Master" print by having the word "Master" stamped thereon. It should be given a number, to be known as the master number, which number should also be placed on all other sets of prints which may be found to be identical with the "Master" print. The "Master" print is placed in the active files. The extra prints are placed together in a heavy folder with their master number stamped thereon. This jacket folder is then filed in a separate cabinet. Also, if copies of all information regarding an individual, photographs, and FBI transcript of record are kept in this folder, his complete record will always be assembled in an easily accessible unit. The "Master" number should also be placed on the index card and all the alias cards of the individual. Also, each new alias and arrest number should be placed on the original index card. The additional records are kept in folders which are arranged in numerical order, beginning with Nos. 1, 2, 3, and so on. [Illustration: 418] 1-154 |-----------| | GPO: 1962 OF--663475 | | | |-----------| |------------------------- | | | POSTING |-----------| |------------------------- | | | | | |DOB -------------------------|-----------|-----------|------------------------- | ASSEMBLY | MISC. | DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME_____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ NAME______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (ARREST NUMBER) (DEPARTMENT) (CITY) (STATE)