Unique Fingerprints Make Identification Exact Science

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The journey that each of us makes in the womb is recorded in the tips of our fingers. Each swirl and ridge is a physical memory of a time our mother tripped while carrying us, or even just sat up in bed. Every imprint is unique - which is why they are so crucial in solving crime.

Keith Townson, fingerprint operations manager for Devon and Cornwall Police, has a badge in his desk drawer with the initials OPMI. They stand for Only Positive Means of Identification, a motto he swears by.

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Unique Fingerprints Make Identification Exact Science

For just over 25 years, Mr Townson has worked with Devon and Cornwall Police, linking criminals to crime scenes, often with only a single blurred print, and he prides himself and his team o...

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