LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County's extremely thorough child identification initiative is considered the most extensive in the nation. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the child ID program takes and stores fingerprint, dental impressions and DNA from as many children as possible using several law enforcement partnerships. "Through several partnerships, child by child, Livingston County kids … [Read more...]
Senate Approves Restricting DEC to Prevent Sportsman ID Theft
NYLON – The New York State Senate has passed a bill that would add protections for hunters, anglers and trappers to the license and permit application process. According to a press release from Senator Catherine Young, the proposed legislation is intended to prevent the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) from disclosing personal data, including name, date of birth, height, eye color, driver’s license number, mailing address, … [Read more...]