Phase 4 Reconciliation
Definition
The INTERPOL DVI phase in which post-mortem Pink Form data is matched against ante-mortem Yellow Form data across all four primary identification methods (DNA, fingerprints, odontology, physical/visual). A formal identification is accepted only in this phase.
- Framework
- INTERPOL Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)
- Compares
- Post-mortem Pink Form against ante-mortem Yellow Form
- Primary methods
- DNA, fingerprints, odontology, physical or visual features
- Outcome
- Formal identification is only accepted at this phase
Common questions
What happens in the DVI phases before reconciliation?+
Phase 1 secures the scene, Phase 2 recovers and documents remains post-mortem, and Phase 3 collects ante-mortem data on the missing from family and records, all feeding into the Phase 4 comparison and matching stage.
Can a single identification method alone satisfy Phase 4 reconciliation?+
A match on one primary method such as DNA or fingerprints can be sufficient on its own if the match is unambiguous, but the DVI process favours corroboration across more than one method wherever the case data allows it.
Related terms
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- Model State Vital Statistics Act 2011
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