Austin police to unveil new roadside fingerprint devices

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Does any NY area department use this?

Austin police to unveil new roadside fingerprint devices

Officers will soon take fingerprints from certain suspects.

By Tony Plohetski

AUSTIN (TX) AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Friday, February 13, 2009

Before Austin police officers click on the handcuffs, they may make a request that could save certain suspects a trip to jail: provide a roadside fingerprint sample.

FULL STORY: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news...=7&cxcat=52

[Oswegowind 17]

Sounds like a good idea for those "possible" wanted persons...where name and pedigree are almost 100% the same but the person may be different...does happen, no?

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How about you're required to have ID on you at all times in NYS. I run and bicycle a lot, but I manage to carry my ID. Save the money and if people are slow enough to drive without an ID they get to visit their local police station.