{"id":24467,"date":"2022-08-01T14:19:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empreintedigitalequebec.com\/prise-empreinte-digitale-numerisee-2022\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:13:07","slug":"digital-fingerprinting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empreintedigitalequebec.com\/en\/digital-fingerprinting\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital fingerprinting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; module_id=&#8221;banner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/empreintedigitalequebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/prise-empreinte-digital.jpg&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; 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The RCMP requires this standard for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Secure electronic transmission: The RCMP uses the Real Time Identification (RTID) system, which only processes digital files that meet NIST standards.<\/li>\n<li>Speed and accuracy: Digitization allows for automated analysis and fast comparison with the national database. It reduces errors and processing delays since automated analysis requires a minimum acceptable quality to be transmitted electronically.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with legal requirements: We must use RCMP-certified equipment to ensure the quality and security of the data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Is it mandatory for me to have my fingerprints taken for a record suspension application (formerly a pardon)?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes. 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