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New system to simplify fingerprinting

Burlington -- The city's Police Department rolled out new fingerprinting equipment Wednesday that is designed to instantly identify people brought in for booking or citations. The equipment, which cost $2,100, is being paid for with federal funding for homeland security. Police Chief David Walsh said it would address what has been a problem for police: "Shocking enough, people sometimes lie to us," Walsh said with a sarcastic tone. Posted by Editor at December 29, 2004 09:50 AM