National Police Agency and Interpol to Host "Fingerprint Examination Competition"

Open to All Domestic and International Participants

The National Police Agency announced on August 25 that, in cooperation with Interpol, it will host the 2nd International Fingerprint Examination Competition (IFEC), where domestic and international fingerprint examiners will compete to demonstrate their expertise.

Since initiating fingerprint examination on November 4, 1948, the National Police Agency has built a 77-year history, conducting about 20,000 fingerprint examinations annually. Based on this top-tier expertise and experience both domestically and internationally, the agency is leading the establishment of international standards in fingerprint examination and playing a pivotal role as a global forensic institution.

This year’s competition will be held on the 30th of next month, with applications accepted until the 14th of next month. Participants can register through the National Police Agency’s Forensic Science Investigation (KCSI) website or by scanning the QR code on the International Fingerprint Examination Competition poster.

The competition is open to anyone, domestic or international, with fingerprint examination skills. A total of 20 questions will be presented through an online simultaneous access format. Participants will not use any examination-related systems and must rely solely on their own visual inspection skills within a limited time, making this an excellent opportunity to independently assess their own examination abilities.

Winners will be selected separately for domestic and international participants, and will receive medals, prizes, and certificates from the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency according to their performance. If the top domestic winner is a government official affiliated with the National Police Agency, they will be granted a special promotion as an additional benefit.

A representative from the National Police Agency stated, "Last year, we held the world’s first competition, attracting 348 fingerprint examination experts from 47 countries and achieving great success," adding, "We aim to further promote the excellence of scientific investigation in Korea and establish this competition as a meaningful event that leads global forensic science."

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