Albany County Sheriff's Office

September 03, 2026 – Summerlin, Nev. -- FaceTec, Inc. has released its UR® Codes August 2026 Update, detailing three law-enforcement and public-safety organizations now running the biometric identity credential in live deployments across the United States.

Albany County deputies gain instant cross-jurisdictional ID verification

The Albany County Sheriff's Office has upgraded standard Deputy ID cards with UR Codes, allowing partner agencies or citizens to instantly verify a deputy's identity and blocking use of lost, stolen or counterfeit credentials.

Saratoga County enables offline verification for retired officers carrying concealed firearms

The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office uses UR Codes to let out-of-state officers biometrically confirm a retiree's active qualification under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA/HR218), without requiring a network connection or centralized database check.

September 03, 2026 – Summerlin, Nevada -- FaceTec, Inc. disclosed real-world deployment of its UR Code identity credential protocol across US law enforcement agencies and a nationwide search-and-rescue network, according to the company's August 2026 Update white paper.

Albany County Sheriff's Office upgrades deputy IDs to block impersonation

The Albany County Sheriff's Office has implemented UR Codes on active-duty Deputy ID cards, enabling instant cross-jurisdictional verification by partner agencies or citizens. The credential binds each deputy's biometric face vector to their ID, preventing lost or stolen cards from being used by unauthorized holders and blocking fake ID creation.