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johnnaryry · 11-22-2006, 08:31 AM

I ran across this on the BBC's site this morning:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6170070.stm

"Police to fingerprint on streets

Motorists who get stopped by the police could have their fingerprints taken at the roadside, under a new plan to help officers check people's identities.

A hand-held device being tested by 10 forces in England and Wales is linked to a database of 6.5m prints..."

Here's a mobile version of the link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/6170070.stm

--ryan

11-22-2006, 08:31 AM	#1
johnnaryry Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 194 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lexington KY, USA Device: 64GB Apple iPad 3 WiFi, 32GB Apple iPhone 4S	U.K. Police 'Go Moblie' I ran across this on the BBC's site this morning: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6170070.stm "Police to fingerprint on streets Motorists who get stopped by the police could have their fingerprints taken at the roadside, under a new plan to help officers check people's identities. A hand-held device being tested by 10 forces in England and Wales is linked to a database of 6.5m prints..." Here's a mobile version of the link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/6170070.stm --ryan