Photo By Sgt. 1st Class David Bruce | Officer Mary Frick of Sweetwater, Ind., a guard at the main gate at Camp Atterbury...... read more read more
CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind. — Gate guards at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center will be receiving a new piece of equipment to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of checking identification for soldiers and civilians working on post as well as for visitors.
The new piece of equipment is a scanner that reads the barcodes on identification cards and checks it against over 140 databases, said Staff Sgt. Jeff D. Vickous, physical security noncommissioned officer at Camp Atterbury.
“This system is used on about 80 government installations such as Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Fort Sill, Okla., and the U.S. Military Academy,” said Vickous.
The system reads the barcodes on state and federal issued identification cards and returns results in about two seconds, said Vickous. The hand-held unit will then display information that is embedded in the identification card. The system also provides a photo of the person if they person is registered on post. It then references that information to check for any outstanding warrants or active threats and to confirm the valid identity of the card-bearer.
It is important to note that the system does not perform a background check. It keeps all personal identifiable information to a minimum to protect the person being checked. It will then indicate whether or not they are clear to enter or if further screening is warranted.
“This also gives us a headcount of personnel coming through the gate and a picture to go with it,” said Vickous. “An additional benefit of the system will be quicker identification check for people coming on post.”
Since all soldiers and civilian employees on Camp Atterbury have common access cards, visitors will have to report to the welcome center to vehicle registration desk to receive a visitor’s card. These visitor cards can be remotely deactivated.
“The system will save time processing vehicles, making a safe and secure post,” added Vickous.
The new system puts Camp Atterbury ahead of the traditional gate guard in verifying identification cards, said Maj. Gary A. Blagburn, provost marshal at Camp Atterbury.
“This is an enhancement of security for those who work on post,” said Blagburn. “It brings us online to where the Army wants us.”
The gate security officers have started implementing this technology in a familiarization period and expect to start using it on every person entering post beginning Jan. 24.
“This isn’t a bad thing; it will be faster and safer. It is a great counterterrorism device, and we will be in compliance with regulations,” said Blagburn.
| Date Taken: | 01.20.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 01.20.2011 15:37 |
| Story ID: | 63883 |
| Location: | CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, US |
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