Yup. We knew it was coming. The Police can now walk up to you and demand your fingerprints. No if, but or please. Give me your fingerprints. If you refuse, you will be arrested, your DNA taken and your fingerprints taken by force.
Don’t believe me? HERE
“There are two main benefits from the use of Lantern,” he said.
“Firstly it helps establish someone’s identity which can result in the apprehension of more criminals.
“Secondly, in normal circumstances if a person stopped is unable to verify who they are they are arrested, taken to a police station and have their fingerprints taken in custody.
“Now this can be done in quick time out on the streets reducing the inconvenience to members of the public stopped and freeing up officers both out on patrol and back in custody.