Downtown Tucson businesses adopt new ID scanners to flag disruptive patrons

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A network of new Patronscan ID scanners is being introduced at downtown Tucson bars and restaurants, allowing businesses to share real-time alerts about patrons who have been removed for disruptive behavior.

The rollout follows a mass shooting in Tucson two weeks ago that injured nine people, but has been in the works for several months.

The devices, coordinated through the Downtown Tucson Partnership, photograph a patron’s face when their ID is scanned and share that information with a network of 16 participating bars and restaurants…

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