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The Seattle Times · 11d

King County voters will decide on fingerprint ID system used to solve crimes

Police agencies in King County rely on a regional database containing fingerprints of nearly 1 million individuals to help solve crimes and identify people.
Axios on MSN.com · 10d

King County's fingerprint system is on the ballot

Seattle voters have a single issue on the special election ballot next Tuesday: whether to renew a levy that pays for a fingerprinting system that police use to solve crimes. Why it matters: The Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is used by all King County cities and unincorporated areas,
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Mar 4, 2025

Apple iPhone 16e Ditches Touch ID for Face ID, But Fingerprint Tech Remains in the Picture

For one, the company has always had a larger facial recognition culture, in part because its technology is solid and easy to use, said Roger ... Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor was integrate ...