I deal with this everyday and believe me it’s not optional. If you don’t want to do it then they just won’t be able to use you on that job.

lol, you think they don't already have them?

they were taken the day you were born, hand/feet prints and they never change.

if it is a work situation for a clearance, i.d. verification, log in/out stuff etc. it shouldn't be a big deal.

fingerprints aren't gonna tell anyone anything without access to a database they are in, be a lot more worried about your ss #, dl #, bank accts, cards and such, those can cause huge problems if they get compromised.

My employer is going to start requiring all of us get finger printed for work to meet CJIS compliance as we're going to support a local city government's police department.

Am I a weirdo because I want to refuse? I don't trust our government at all and don't want them having my prints. I've never been arrested nor have I had them taken.

EDIT: This was never a requirement previously.