Chris Williams writes in The Register:

Private companies will take fingerprints from job applicants as part of a trial to improve the accuracy of Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) background checks.

The trial, disclosed to The Register in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, will see employment agencies gather biometric data from some applicants to establish their identity.

The role has until now been performed by the police. When a CRB check is matched to a record on the police national computer, fingerprints are sometimes used to verify whether the person applying for a job is the same person who committed the crime.

“The CRB recognises the need to improve this process to reduce costs, time and inconvenience to its customers and is working to make this method faster and easier for applicants,” a letter from the CRB said.

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