Division 3.4.4 Further Information to establish a person’s identity

The SIRENE bureau of the issuing Member State may also, if necessary, provide further information, after consultation and/or at the request of another Member State, to help establish a person’s identity. This information shall cover the following, in particular:

• the origin of the passport or identity document in the possession of the person sought,

• the reference number, issuing date, place and authority as well as the expiry date of the passport or identity document,

• description of the person sought,

• surname and given name of the wanted person’s mother and father,

• to check whether a photo and/or finger prints are available,

• last known address.

As far as is possible, this information, including any photographs and fingerprints, shall be available in the SIRENE bureaux, or immediately and permanently accessible to them for speedy transmission.

The common objective is to minimise the risk of wrongly detaining a person whose details are similar to those of the person on whom an alert has been issued.