The Computer-Assisted Postmortem Identification (CAPMI) System: a computer-based identification program
Lorton, L.; Rethman, M.; Friedman, R.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 33(4): 977-984
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198 PMID: 3171510 Document Number: 310088
The Computer-Assisted Postmortem Identification (CAPMI) system was developed at the U.S. Army Institute of Dental Research to facilitate rapid identification of human remains. The increasing requirement for dental based identification of high-energy fatalities and decomposed remains has dovetailed with the development of computer capabilities permitting automation of most of the highly repetitive chart-by-chart screenings characteristic of traditional identification taskings. This report summarizes the concepts upon which CAPMI is based, describes how it works, and reviews suggested applications and limitations. CAPMI software is available to governmental, civic, or humanitarian organizations at no cost.