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Commission approves new live‑scan fingerprint system and in‑cell vital‑sign monitors for detention center
Summary
The board authorized the sheriff’s office to buy an Idemia live‑scan fingerprint scanner (replacement for an out‑of‑warranty unit) and approved Reassurance Solutions hard‑mount radar devices and wristband monitors for high‑risk holding cells, citing quicker identification and improved medical monitoring; quoted costs and recurring maintenance fees were discussed.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved two public‑safety purchases aimed at improving identification and medical monitoring at the county detention center.
Captain Dan Newton of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office told commissioners the current live‑scan fingerprint system is out of warranty and that the county needs replacement equipment to continue real‑time checks against state and federal databases. He told the board the quoted purchase price for the IDEMIA live‑scan system was about $28,291 with options for five‑year maintenance. "We don't use the ink cards anymore and Polaroids," Newton said, describing the speed and accuracy benefits of the updated system.
The board also approved a $28,620 purchase of Reassurance Solutions equipment for the detention center. The proposal includes hard‑mounted radar vital‑sign devices for several holding cells and wearable wristband monitors for cooperative detainees in medical pods. Captain Newton and Lieutenant Penny Ball said the devices can continuously monitor heart rate and respirations and trigger alerts if vitals cross emergency thresholds — a capability they said could have helped detect prior in‑custody medical emergencies. Newton said the vendor’s quote includes installation and annual licensing fees; commissioners discussed recurring costs and budget impact before approving the purchase by motion and roll call.
Both purchases were approved by the board; staff said they had funding within the sheriff’s equipment lines to cover the items and would manage recurring license fees in annual budgets.
