In 1879, the Assistant Clerk in the Records Office at the Police

question 18

Multiple Choice

In 1879, the assistant clerk in the records office at the police station in Paris created a way to identify criminals.The system was first used in 1883 to identify repeat offenders.The name of the clerk who invented the system was:

• A)Sir William Herschel.
• B)Sir William Herschey.
• C)Alphonse Bertillon.
• D)Alphonse Herschel.

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