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Can I have the police fingerprint something?
I had my Ipod stolen, which is a relatively minor item, and I'm pretty sure the LAPD will not come by to fingerprint. If I paid for the testing, would they do it? It has a lot of sentimental value, and I'd hate to lose it. I think one of the valets at work stole it, so there's not that many people to compare prints to.
Well, I only want my glovebox fingerprinted, and since I think the a valet took it, it's not a huge pool. I work at court, and I know that to work there, I had to be fingerprinted, so maybe so does the parking lot staff does also. So hopefully they are in the system.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
That assumption is based on the thief having their prints on file.My basic thought is what do you want to have printed here? The area around where the Ipod was sitting when it was stolen? If that is the case, they would also have to get prints from every single person who works or visited there. They would then have to eliminate the prints one at a time. I seriously doubt that even if they agreed to this ( with your offering to pay for it) solely due to the time and man hours needed. Not to mention that when they hit you with a $2,000 bill for the man hours, you will still want to pay privately.
Fingerprinting in itself is not a foolproof method of proving anything. Yes, it is done, but not for a misdemeanor charge.
By all means , call the LAPD and ask them. Get the information for yourself right from the horse's mouth.
Best of luck and I hope this is useful to you