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Old 11-22-2006, 08:31 AM   #1
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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...
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Here's a mobile version of the link:

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

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Old 01-01-2007, 02:55 PM   #2
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