MCOLES State Licensing Practice Exam

True or False: If poor fingerprints are rejected by MSP, the individual must be re-fingerprinted.

1. True

2. False

3. This depends on the officer's discretion

4. Only if the individual requests it

The correct answer is: False

The correct response is based on the processes set forth by the Michigan State Police (MSP) regarding fingerprint submissions. When fingerprints are submitted, if they are determined to be of poor quality and subsequently rejected, it is not automatically required that the individual must be re-fingerprinted. Instead, in some cases, there may be alternatives or considerations that could allow the process to continue without necessitating a new fingerprint submission. For instance, if the electronic fingerprint scanning system or the method used for submission has specific protocols to assess and possibly accept less-than-ideal prints, that could mitigate the need for re-fingerprinting. Moreover, individuals can sometimes follow up with the appropriate authorities to verify the status of their fingerprints or inquire about alternative solutions, which would further indicate that re-fingerprinting is not an absolute necessity in every instance of rejection due to poor prints. Understanding these procedural nuances highlights why the blanket claim that individuals must always be re-fingerprinted is not accurate.