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problexs ef erimtnal {nvestioation. Over 85 epectfic aub- dtvtetons of eotenti fic studies varying froz ecousttos, snaiyti chenistry end bactertolegy te woology find application tn the problens enceuntered. Seen after the begtantng of this Laboratery, ite fectlities were made avaflable te decal pelice authorities, prosecuters, and other law enforcement egenctes ta criminal bee a a a Co w ¢ various agencies of the Federal Governnent. | Beperte reflecting the results of ezaminations cre sent directly to the contributing Seportaent, end subsequently tf the expert teastinony af an FBI acientist ts desired, his services are provided free of charge. Durtng the fftecal year ending June BO, 1946, 67,229 ezamtnations were conducted, - Pre FEI-Tdentification Divisten was created tn 1924, end serves os @ nottenal storehouse ef tdenti fication data, Finger print contri buttens are received from more than 12,000 iaw enforcement agenctes fn the United States, and as ef April i, 1947, thie Divteton had 1038, 725, 331 fingerprin nt cards in {te possession, | ; . The factlities of the FAT Identisteation Divtston are avatiable without charge to all Jaw enforcement agencies, and it ts posstble to determine whether @ person hos @& crininal recerd * tn a motter of minutes..