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TOPIC: Scanner - Crime Fighting Break Thru or Invasion of Privacy

Created by: dzzyred Original Starting post for this thread:
Police say Mobilisa Inc.'s m2500 Defense ID system shows promise of saving them time and helping them fight crime. Critics say it intensifies questions about privacy. The Port Townsend, Wash., wireless technology company says its handheld electronic scanner can identify within a second whether someone is a fugitive from justice, has a violent criminal past or is a convicted sex offender. The scanner reads the magnetic strip or barcode on state-issued ID cards, passports and driver's licenses. It uses the information to determine whether a person shows up on wanted or watch lists, including ones from the Drug Enforcement Agency and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Created by: dzzyred
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Police say Mobilisa Inc.'s m2500 Defense ID system shows promise of saving them time and helping them fight crime. Critics say it intensifies questions about privacy. 

The Port Townsend, Wash., wireless technology company says its handheld electronic scanner can identify within a second whether someone is a fugitive from justice, has a violent criminal past or is a convicted sex offender. 

The scanner reads the magnetic strip or barcode on state-issued ID cards, passports and driver's licenses. It uses the information to determine whether a person shows up on wanted or watch lists, including ones from the Drug Enforcement Agency and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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User Details are only visible to members.	People, people you should worry more about Russian hackers and bored 15 year olds than the government trying to control your life. Really information technology can either be used by the "good" guys or can be used by the "bad" guys. Actually it's being used by both, and to handcuff the local governments and federal government agencies because we worry about our privacy does not address the misuse of this technology by the criminals who they want to catch. You can't have a system that's 100% safe, but you can ensure checks and balances. This is a good thing until it's proven to be a bad thing, lets start worrying about the "bad" guys who we know wants to hurt us.......like terrorist maybe......
Arlington TX			Username hidden (2285 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	DebJack "I will not allow my information to be scanned by a bouncer or anyone else, except police, and then they better have a good reason, just to prove who I am." But having your phone tapped for information is Ok?
St Petersburg FL			Username hidden (989 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	The neocons ought to love this device. One step closer to getting the mark of the beast implanted on your forehead and the commencing of the apocolypse and subsequent rapture. Welcome back, Jesus!
Goose Creek SC			Username hidden (1690 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	im right with u there. im pretty much ok with the police having access to all that information for the proper use at the proper time but the other instances downright scare me. when i was in minsk, the police would just walk down the street and point to cars for no reason and stop them to "check papers". it was very "chilling" to say the least...
Philadelphia PA			Username hidden (5330 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	i think the invasion of privacy concerns comes from who stores this information, who could use such a scanner. could people outside of law enforcement purchase and use them, how about banks, concert venues.. what about each bar (yes we are youthful enough to still get carded!! haha) who checks your id was able to do this. are these legitimate privacy concerns?
Philadelphia PA			Username hidden (5330 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	Again would the same information be availiable to the guards at a slower pace.
Fayetteville GA			Username hidden (2075 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	it is also being used at Andrews Airforce base to check visitors..
Philadelphia PA			Username hidden (5330 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	So is this information that the police would have been privy to anyway just that they are getting it... what.... faster?
Fayetteville GA			Username hidden (2075 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	it is now being tested in ohio. i believe it can be used by police for any reason once they have stopped and asked for your ID...
Philadelphia PA			Username hidden (5330 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	The question I have Dzzy is why would the ID be scanned in the first place?
Fayetteville GA			Username hidden (2075 post)

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