A coalition forces member collects biometric information from an Afghan Local Police member to ensure his legitimacy in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. ALP complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte/Released)