Law Enforcement Identification System

Issue

   Many criminal cases go unsolved due to the lack of information being available to investigators regarding an unknown suspect who may be domestic or foreign-born. Law enforcement needs a better system in place to identify suspects in such cases.

Solution

   Adopt a global biometric identification system that contains information on every person in the world. Finger/palm prints, retinal/iris scans, DNA samples, voice recordings, and photographic images of facial and other physical characteristics should be stored in the system.

   As a United Nations resolution, every nation will be required to submit their information into the global archive for law enforcement purposes. Businesses will be required to register their employees into the system, and non-working individuals will be required to register for public services. Biometric gathering will also be conducted at international points of entry to ensure an accurate accounting of all the personnel entering the nation.

   Some citizens may raise invasion of privacy concerns, but preventing law enforcement from apprehending a suspect may be considered to be obstruction of justice in some cases. For those who don't support the effort by voting against this measure, they may be subject to a class-action lawsuit by victims who otherwise would have been protected if the system was fully operational at the time.

   To identify who may be liable for their decision on a national ballot, voter information will be recorded with ballots that designate issues that are liable for future litigation (e.g., ballot serial number tag). Another issue that may result in possible litigation will be the voter's decision regarding gun control (c.f. Gun Control) as when a military-style assault rifle was used in a crime. In a pure democracy, citizens may vote however they may wish on ballots, but there are consequences for certain situations that endanger public safety and voters will be held accountable if necessary.

   As an addition measure to assist law enforcement than a global identification system, all gun manufacturers and owners will be required to register their firearm's forensic ballistic information (and serial numbers) into a similar system. This will aid law enforcement in identifying suspects if firearms were used in a situation where DNA or other identifying means are not available for the investigation. With this requirement in place, a firearm will not be allowed to be sold unless its forensic information is registered in the system.

   The importance of incorporating a global biometric identification system (and firearm ballistics registration) for the sake of improving public safety greatly outweighs any privacy concerns that some individuals may have regarding the new system.