While biometrics are constantly being applied to new uses, and new modalities and methods are being introduced, identifying criminals through…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications of biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. This is a wide-ranging category and can include AFIS, ABIS, mobile identification systems, criminal ID solutions, fingerprint recognition, surveillance, as well as access control systems. Read our research report on biometrics and law enforcement.
Scotland proposes Biometric Data Bill to establish new commissioner and law enforcement regulations
The Scottish Government has called for the appointment of a biometrics commissioner for the country and included a plan to…
InCadence mobile biometrics solution added to FBI Certified Products List
InCadence Strategic Solutions announced that its Ares mobile biometrics solution has been added to the FBI Certified Products List. Ares…
Inside the HART of the DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management
The Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) operated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) was…
TrustStamp biometric human trafficking detection system to be piloted in U.S. and Mexico
TrustStamp and The Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) Alliance Partnership have announced the introduction of a proof of concept…
New NEC algorithm dramatically improves accuracy of South Wales Police facial recognition
South Wales Police have deployed a new algorithm to make their automated facial recognition (AFR) system much more accurate, making…
Xloong AR glasses enable Chinese police using to cross-reference faces against the national database
Chinese startup Xloong is providing AR glasses to six local public security bureaus in the country to enable police to…
New Zealand police reviewing proposals for new facial recognition system
New Zealand police are in the process of acquiring new image management and facial recognition systems to replace an obsolete…
Scottish government proposes immediate deletion of expired facial images in new biometrics code
The Scottish government has won praise from the Open Rights Group with a draft Code of Practice which, if implemented…
U.S. House Rep calls on DoJ to investigate law enforcement use of facial recognition
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives has requested the Department of Justice hold an inquiry into the use…
