Did anyone ever tell you that you give good finger prints?

I think the more interesting story is WHY you were being fingerprinted!!

If I told you, I'd have to...

Actually, Cayce, it could have been worse! I have been admitted to the practice of law for a few decades now, but I have never been fingerprinted until last summer, when I needed to get fingerprinted for a security clearance application. I was sent large cards to capture the prints. I went to the nearest Connecticut State Police barracks, during the very limited times when one could go for this purpose. The trooper was astonished that this particular federal agency was NOT seeking digital prints, which the barracks personnel do most of the time. Nope. Ten fingers, covered with black goop, rolled around on a glass plate and then manipulated (literally) on the cards, in the holding tank area where those arrested for DUI are brought. Not too nice. But the awful part was the goop! Very hard to remove; the trooper said, "um, we have some dry paper towels..." and then opened the doors in the building for me to get outside without making a mess of their space. Definitely would have deserved a reckless driving charge for driving with my elbows, so glad that I had some hand sanitizer in the car that could start to neutralize the goop.

Hope you enjoyed paying $95 for the privilege. Actually many areas do have the electronic fingerprints. But it may be you were required to submit a paper form.
As to your blog, a nice workspace does make for a better work environment and communication with the public. Just two problems. Where do you want to spend your funds. Up to date science to support investigations, salaries, vests and training. Also if we build it, how much will it cost to maintain. Consider the number of people working in the space (24/7) and numbers of public, and their condition (physical and mental), that come thru the space.

I agree. The two police stations in my neighborhood remind me of my elementary school halls. Dark and dingy. Nothing modern at all. It's a poor atmosphere, not one I would want to work in. But I also agree with Vik....seems there's a big part of this story missing...hmmmmm.

Last summer my daughter, who was applying for Social Work internships in Special Needs Schools had to get finger printed after each interview for each school. She had to go down a total of four times. Then, after she got the internship, she had to get fingerprinted again to ensure that she wasn't arrested between the time she was interviewed and started working. Her fingers were black all summer.

Dr. Bruce Lipton's work showed that the behavior of cells were more affected by environment than by genes. I wonder if that translates to police stations as well as petrie dishes . . .

Dr. Bruce Lipton's work showed that the behavior of cells were more affected by environment than by genes. I wonder if that translates to police stations as well as petri dishes . . . I know I do a better job of almost anything when my surroundings are peaceful

Old Precinct house have that dirty feel. More $$ needs to be invested in them. But many government spaces have that dingy feel. It does not reflect well on those at the top of the food chains.