Wrap: In a statement The Highway Patrol Office said if officers have reasonable suspicion that you have or will commit a crime they can scan your finger prints out in the field.

Senate Appropriations Chair Kurt Schaefer says the department needs to make clearer rules on the policy.

Republican Representative Tom Flanigan says the scanners are simply improved technology that speeds up police operations.

The Highway Patrol Office declined an interview.

According to its statement the Highway Patrol's 27 scanners cost the state about 42 thousand dollars.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Brendan Cullerton.

Wrap: In a statement, the Highway Patrol stated it would use the fingerprint scanners if officers have a reasonable suspicion you have or will commit a crime

The Highway Patrol is in some hot water after releasing a list of gun owners to the feds, but Republican Representative Tom Flanigan says that's no reason to start doubting everything it does.

Senate Appropriations Chair Kurt Schaefer says he has some concern that the new policy could be abused.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Brendan Cullerton