Niagara County implements new eye identification technology in patrol vehicles

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says it is one of the first in the country to implement technology in patrol vehicles that will identify inmates by their irises, expanding the department's use of biometric technology beyond the County Jail.The uniqueness of fingerprints has made them a long preferred method of identification. However, eyes may be even more unique, with officials stating the chance of iris patterns being identical in two people is 1-in-1078.The Inmate