DMV's Bill Seymour reviews a National Public Radio report concerning the latest in technological advancements that police cars can use to scan license plates of on-coming motor vehicles to determine whether they are stolen. The report also covers the new use of on-board biometric facial comparisons in police cruisers to determine someone's identity and whether he or she may a criminal eluding capture.

Catching Criminals Using New Technology in Police Cruisers

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