Russellville City Council approves biometric fingerprint system purchase for RPD

The Russellville City Council approved the purchase of a state-of-the-art LiveScan Plus biometric data collection system for the Russellville Police Department at the council’s January 5th meeting.

The new system, which includes a PC workstation, software, palm/fingerprint scanner and installation and training, comes at a cost of $14,250.

The department’s current LiveScan Plus hardware has been in use since 2012 and replacement equipment and peripherals are no longer available or viable with today’s advanced technology.

The contract with DataWorks Plus states the city will also provide a digital camera and FBI certified printer with necessary cabling. Delivery is expected 30-90 days after receipt of the order, which was approved Monday.

The LiveScan Plus allows for collection, storage, search and managing of every piece of biometric data from the criminal booking process. It is considered at the forefront of technology available to law enforcement departments today.

In other agenda items at its January 5th meeting, the council:

—approved a resolution recognizing January 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Russellville and commending the efforts of the Franklin County Branch of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Committee in organizing and planning a commemoration march in downtown Russellville set for 11 a.m., on January 19th.

—approved a resolution recognizing January at National Human Trafficking Prevention Month along with the council’s commitment to human trafficking awareness, training and education in Russellville.

—rescinded a previously approved contract with Russellville Police Department Chaplain Bobby Brown and approved an updated contract for the 12 month period from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026.