The Bush administration would require commercial airlines and cruise-line operators to collect information such as fingerprints from international travelers and send the information to the Homeland Security Department soon after the travelers leave the country, according to a proposed rule. Read more…

New fingerprinting system speeds identification process for local law enforcement officials
No two fingerprints are alike, and now law enforcement officials in Audrain County and the city of Mexico have a unique way to take them.The Audrain Sheriff’s Department and Mexico Public Safety Department have a new way to take fingerprints. Thanks to a grant from the State Emergency Management Agency both of the offices have installed a Livescan Fingerprinting System.The new system will eliminate the need for the old ink and roller system which required the law enforcement officer to use a stainless steel roller and coat the fingers with ink. The fingers were then rolled onto a card.