Which organization processes print cards and assigns PCN?

• A. Bureau of Criminal Identification
• B. Federal Bureau of Investigation
• C. State Police
• D. Local Sheriff000s Office

Answer: (A)

The main idea is understanding which agency handles fingerprint processing and assigns the boarding number that links a person’s records across the state. The Bureau of Criminal Identification is the organization that takes in print cards, processes the fingerprints, and assigns a unique PCN used to identify and locate that person within the state’s criminal history system. This centralizes how records are pulled together, so a single PCN can connect fingerprints, arrests, and other data across multiple agencies.

The FBI does national fingerprint checks and maintains federal databases, but the assignment of the state’s PCN and the linking of records within that state remain with the Bureau of Criminal Identification. Local agencies like the State Police or the Sheriff’s Office may collect prints during booking, but they don’t assign the PCN in the state system.