Bulloch Co Sheriff’s Office Now Using Rapid I.D. to Identify Wanted Criminals

The Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office recently purchased Rapid I.D. fingerprint scanners to use in the field. These mobile devices enable officers to instantly identify wanted persons who either give false names or refuse to identify themselves. They utilize digitally submitted fingerprints to check the National Crime Information Center(NCIC) database.

In March, Deputy Walter French used the scanner to identify a murder suspect, Antonio Jadarius Crawford, wanted out of Savannah. The post below from the Savannah Police Department summarizes the original incident for which Crawford was arrested.

Recently, Corporal Austin Williams used the device to confirm the identity of the individual who shot a Statesboro Police Officer. Sheriff Brown says he is pleased with the success his deputies have had with these devices and plans to acquire more when possible.