Personnel may utilize mobile fingerprint scanners should the need arise to positively identify an inmate. Only personnel trained in the operation of a mobile fingerprint scanner shall be permitted to use such devices. Facility training units are responsible for providing training on the use of mobile fingerprint scanners to personnel assigned to their facility and shall maintain records of personnel who have received training. Mobile fingerprint scanners access the same databases as the Live Scan machine and may be utilized in lieu of using a Live Scan machine.
Mobile fingerprint scanners are issued by the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) unit who is responsible for managing the mobile identification program. Mobile fingerprint scanners shall be maintained in a centralized location (e.g., armory, main control, etc.) in the facility. Each facility shall maintain a master log of their mobile fingerprint scanners and who they are assigned to on each shift.
If a mobile fingerprint scanner is not in use due to equipment/network failure, personnel shall:
After troubleshooting steps have been taken with the LACRIS Help Desk and the device could not be repaired, personnel shall give the device to the watch sergeant to send to the LACRIS Help Desk for repair or replacement.
If any of the mobile fingerprint scanners are damaged, lost, or stolen, immediate notification shall be made to the watch sergeant and an appropriate SH-R-49 incident report shall be written and a copy forwarded to LACRIS prior to a replacement device being issued.