tmost benefit in the Federal Bureau
of Investigation is as follows: When a fingerprint card is taken out
of its regular file for any reason, a substitute card is put in its
place, to remain until the return of the card. This substitute card,
or "charge-out" card, is of a different color from the fingerprint
card and slightly longer. On it are recorded the name, the
classification formula, and peculiar characteristics, such as scars
and peculiar pattern formations, appearing on the original card. By
indicating the date and reason for charging out the original card, the
Bureau is able to keep an accurate check on the whereabouts of all
prints at all times. It is suggested that the local bureaus adopt a
practice of this kind whenever a fingerprint card is drawn from the
files and it is known that it may be out for a period of time longer
than the remainder of the day on which it is drawn. Figure 414 shows
the type of charge-out card used in the FBI.

[Illustration: 410]

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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CURRENT ARREST OR RECEIPT
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DATE ARRESTED | CHARGE OR OFFENCE |DISPOSITION OF SENTENCE
OR RECEIVED |(If code citation is used |(List final disposition only.
|it should be accompanied by|If not now available
|charge) |submit later on FBI Form R-54
| |for completion of record.)
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OCCUPATION |RESIDENCE OF PERSON |
|FINGERPRINTED |
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If COLLECT wire reply or COLLECT telephone |
reply is desired, indicate here |
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|_| Wire reply |_| Telephone reply |
| FOR INSTITUTIONS USE ONLY
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Telephone number | Sentence expires____________
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