Fingerprints TWIC Program Started18 Oct 2007 11:42
Fingerprints collection for identity verification required by the TWIC Program
3 Oct 2007
The Department of Homeland Securities (DHS) announced the progress in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program. Beginning 16 October 2007, the transportation workers, including truckers, longshoremen and port workers, are required to enroll in the TWIC program, administered by the DHS.
During the enrollment, workers are required to submit their biometric data such as fingerprints, before they qualify as transportation workers. The fingerprints will then be utilized for controlling access to secured zones in the port to prevent trespassing and unauthorized entry. Workers will be verified by the security systems before they could access restricted areas.
After the implementation in Wilmington on 16 October 2007, the system will be implemented at 11 other ports by the end of November.
Source: FindBiometrics.com, DHS Agencies Announce Progress on TWIC Program (October 3rd, 2007)