Supporters of a national ballistic fingerprint system acknowledge that the program would have flaws but say it would be a critical tool police. “It’s not perfect. It’s not DNA.

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She said fingerprinting played a key role in solving a crime she worked on more than 10 years ago while serving as an officer in Boulder. “It does take some skill and patience,” she said.

Supporters of a national ballistic fingerprint system acknowledge that the program would have flaws but say it would be a critical tool police. “It’s not perfect. It’s not DNA.