Police officers in Troy, N.Y., now have additional accountability for tracking weapons and other items through the use of a biometric access control system. The Troy Police Department deployed computerized lockers that verify officers' fingerprints and equipment access privileges before issuing items like Tasers (pictured), rifles and shotguns.
Sgt. Randall French said each employee's fingerprint is on file with the LEID Biometric Access Control System as well as what items they are allowed to check out. "When somebody wishes to take something out, they place their finger on the scanner and it automatically recognizes who they are and what their capabilities are," he said.
To learn more about the Troy Police Department's use of biometric access systems, go to Government Technology.
Biometric Access System Distributes Weapons, Tasers to Police Officers
by Elaine Rundle on November 04, 2009
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