Rick,
We don't say it often enough, so thanks for your continuing efforts!!
A couple more tidbits...
"New Fingerprinting System is Quicker"
Chicago Tribune (01/03/00) P. 2; Zemaitis, G. J.
Law enforcement officers in DuPage County, Ill., can now
access the state's fingerprint database in Joliet using
software called the Automated Fingerprint Identification
System 21. The technology upgrade helps to identify a suspect
in less time, according to Sheriff John Zaruba. The
identification system enables officers to check the
fingerprint files of Chicago police through the state system,
a process which increases the scope of a search from simply
the county jail's database of fingerprints. Zaruba says his
agency is the first in the state to use the new technology.
"Technology Creates New Challenges"
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (12/30/99) P. 3JR; Wigington,
Thomas J.
Rockdale County Sheriff Thomas J. Wigington predicts that more
crimes in the future will be technology-related. For example,
there may be a rise in credit, debit, and ATM card deception
and robbery, as well as identity crimes and thefts involving
computers. To counteract the high-tech threat, Wigington
believes that devices such as data shielding software,
biometrics-enabled identification, and computer protection
screens will become commonplace among the U.S. population.
Police officers will take advantage of such items as new
computers, software, computerized mapping techniques, and
cars. Wigington hopes to use government funding towards
hiring, training, and increasing research to have a
better-equipped and effective police force.
steve |
