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The move to online applications for security badges continues to increase in popularity, and processing times are improving because of the change.
The process isn’t all electronic, however. Some employees have contacted the Badging Office to check on the status of their application, indicating that they have been waiting to hear back and believing that the process is completed digitally and without an in-person trip to the office.
As Signers, please communicate to employees that after submitting their online forms to the Signer, they still need to make an appointment with the Badging Office to come in, complete the application process and have a badge issued. The online system only removes the need for a printed application – not an appointment with the office.
Employees may also need to be reminded that they are responsible for filling out the online application – not their Signer. Let employees know that they can start the initial application process or a renewal by contacting their Signer, and that they will have to meet with their Signer to present their IDs before the Signer submits their application to the Badging Office.
Full information on application forms and making a Badging Office appointment is found in links on this page.
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In the past two years, the number of security violations that resulted in suspension or revocation of security badges is up considerably.
Badge Suspensions/Revocations by Year:
2017 - 14
2018 - 14
2019 - 18
2020 - 21
2021 – 35
In 2021, the most common violations were:
- Piggybacking through security doors: 11
- Theft: 6
- Badge used outside of performance of job duties: 5
- Prohibited item at screening: 4
When hiring new employees, or working with existing employees to renew their badges, please reiterate the importance of MSP Airport security policies. Remind employees that violations are taken seriously and can result in being required to take SIDA badge retraining, badge suspensions or revocations, or could lead to the loss of a job and/or criminal citations.
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As we enter the coldest weeks of the year, employees may start to notice issues with fingerprint scanners at security checkpoints and secure doors. The dry, winter air can lead to dry skin, and the scanners feature a silicone membrane that relies on your skin’s natural oils to detect your fingerprint.
Employees are urged to regularly moisturize their hands with oil-free lotions and allow them to fully dry before using the scanner.
Employees also need to place their finger flat on the sensor. The arches and loops that make a fingerprint unique are on the finger pad, not the tip. Employees need to position their finger on the scanner the same way each time. Also, apply only light pressure, as too much can distort the ridges on the finger pad.
Please mention these strategies to employees.
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Quick Links
Badging Webpage Authorized Signer Information Badging Application Signer Guide MyMSP News Archive of Signer Bulletins
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