This Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 405 dated 01.05.2026 approves the mechanism for voluntary dactyloscopy (taking fingerprints and palm prints) for National Guard personnel, border guards, and police officers. The primary objective of the initiative is to create a biometric database for the identification of individuals in the event of their disappearance or death during martial law. The procedure is based exclusively on the voluntary consent of the individual, and any coercion is strictly prohibited.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The document consists of six sections that regulate the entire lifecycle of a dactyloscopic record: from obtaining consent and the technical acquisition of prints to the rules for storage, transmission to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and subsequent destruction. In comparison with previous general regulations, this Order details the specificities of handling data of military personnel and police officers within the framework of an experimental project for the identification of deceased persons. An important change is the clear regulation of technical equipment standards (ISO/IEC) and data transmission procedures via the “Trembita” system or secure Ministry of Internal Affairs channels.
**Key Aspects for Implementation:**
* **Voluntariness:** The procedure is carried out only after the individual has signed written consent (an application).
* **Technical Requirements:** Dactyloscopy may be performed both in the “traditional” manner (using ink) and by means of modern digital equipment that ensures high image quality (at least 500 ppi).
* **Storage and Protection:** Data is stored by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on isolated servers without access to external networks, which ensures a high level of cybersecurity.
* **Grounds for Destruction:** The Order clearly defines an exhaustive list of grounds for data deletion, including: discharge from service, the expiration of a 25-year period after being reported missing, 3 years after death registration, or upon a personal reasoned request by the individual.
* **Use of Data:** Access to the database is granted exclusively to pre-trial investigation bodies within the framework of criminal proceedings for the purpose of identifying individuals.
