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100% I.D. scan begins June 1 on Fort Benning
FORT BENNING () — June 1st, gates on Fort Benning will no longer have self-scan lanes as the military installation will enforce the 100% I.D. scan.
'It means that every single person who is coming through an access control point. We will be able to positively identify them,' says Fort Benning Access Control Chief Matthew Dillion.
Dillion tells WRBL this differs from the Trusted Traveler Program.
He says, 'a Trusted Traveler could come through, scan their I.D. and they were vouching for the people that were in their vehicle. Now when they come through, they're still the trusted traveler. There's no change to that. The only difference is where a trusted traveler used to vouch for everybody. Now we're at 100% I.D. and everybody.'
The 100% scan is usually implemented only at night Dillion says. Starting Sunday, Fort Benning's Commander Major General Colin Tooley will require 100% I.D. checks at all gates 24/7.
Dillion says, there are other ways to get on the army post without scanning your I.D. at the gate.
'The first way is to go to a visitor control center,' Dillion explains. 'We're one of the few installations that has one that's open 24 hours… On the other side, you can go online. We have an online system where you can actually process for a pass specifically to their event.'
Dillion says these processes allow for security to conduct background checks on every person coming in.
Wednesday through Fridays Fort Benning see's higher levels of traffic due to family days and graduations Dillion says.
Prior to getting to the access gate, Dillion encourages having your ID ready for a quick and smooth entry onto the military post.
He says people who have been previously denied or barred, have active warrants and other things of that nature will be denied access.
For those who have yet to get their Real I.D., Dillion says additional documentation may be needed to gain access. He says this can be handled in the lane or be sent to the visitor control center.
Dillion says once it's taken care, it will no longer be an issue the next time you get checked at the checkpoint.
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