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…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications and biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. While most often fingerprints, DNA, and in some cases facial recognition, 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.
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…
Biometrics Institute announces workshops in collaboration with UN Counter-Terrorism agencies
The Biometrics Institute and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) are moving forward with the next phase of their joint collaboration…
Cuyahoga County issues RFP for AFIS assessment
Ohio’s Cuyahoga County, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety & Justice Services, is soliciting proposals from agencies and…
UK Metropolitan Police develop own mobile fingerprint solution
The Metropolitan Police Service has developed its own mobile fingerprint device to save police time while holding down the cost…
Axon CEO says facial recognition not accurate enough for police body cameras
Facial recognition is not yet accurate enough to be added to body cameras, Axon CEO Rick Smith said in a…
Dedicated priority network FirstNet can support data needs of advanced biometrics for U.S. agencies
Dedicated first responder and law enforcement network FirstNet recently pitched U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to subscribe to its…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection