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The NCIC FPC is comprised of 10 different 2 character fields. These 10 data fields are presented in the same order as they would be found on an FBI fingerprint card. The fields
represent each finger as follows:
Field Finger
1 Right thumb
2 Right index
3 Right middle
4 Right ring
5 Right little
6 Left thumb
7 Left index
8 Left middle
9 Left ring
10 Left little
CrimeStar accepts the following NCIC classification codes:
Pattern Type Pattern Subgroup NCIC FPC Code
Arch Plain Arch AA
Tented Arch TT
Loop Radial Loop Two numeric characters.
(Determine actual ridge count and add fifty (50). For example, if the ridge count of a radial loop is 16, add 50 to 16 for a sum of 66. Enter this sum (66) in the appropriate finger position of the FPC field.)
Loop Ulnar Loop Two numeric characters.
(Determine the actual ridge count (less than 50). For example, a ridge count of 14, enter as 14; a ridge count of 9, enter as 09.)
Whorl* Plain Whorl
Inner PI
Meeting PM
Outer PO
Central Pocket Loop Whorl
Inner CI
Meeting CM
Outer CO
Double Loop Whorl
Inner DI
Meeting DM
Outer DO
Accidental Whorl
Inner XI
Meeting XM
Outer XO
Missing/Amputated Finger XX
Scarred/Mutilated Pattern SR