UK CCTV watchdog issues warning to police chiefs over facial recognition tech
A CCTV watchdog has written to police chiefs to warn that the increased use of facial recognition technology risks infringing…
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.
Detroit police adding facial recognition to video crime monitoring program
Detroit police are adding facial recognition software into the department’s Project Green Light video crime monitoring program. Project Green Light…
COBAN, Digital Barriers to provide live facial recognition on police dash cam system
COBAN Technologies has partnered with Digital Barriers to provide live facial recognition and live video streaming technology for the FOCUS…
Pakistan’s Punjab Forensic Science Agency to develop fingerprint database
Pakistan’s home department is investing Rs495 million (US$7.7 million) in developing an Automated Fingerprints Information System (AFIS) for the Punjab…
BCC Research projects forensics market to reach $19.2B by 2022
BCC Research has published a new report entitled “Forensic Technologies: New and Growing Markets“, in which it forecasts the total…
New fingerprint tech capable of detecting traces of drugs, blood, alcohol and more
Research teams at Sheffield Hallam University have been collaborating with West Yorkshire Police since 2012 in testing new technology that…
Integrated Biometrics ships 450 Five-O units to FBI amid growing demand
Integrated Biometrics has shipped 450 units of its Five-O mobile ten-finger enrollment and matching device for use by the FBI,…
IBIA issues policy paper on the emergence of rapid DNA technology
The International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) released its latest policy paper, “The Emergence of Rapid DNA Technology,” following President…
UK Biometrics Commissioner criticizes UK police for not revealing facial recognition plans
The UK Biometrics Commissioner has criticized the Home Office and police for failing to address key privacy issues relating to…
NY DMV use of facial recognition resulted in more than 4,000 arrests since 2010
The Cuomo administration revealed that the facial recognition technology used by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has resulted in…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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- Digital Identity Verification
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- Online Age Assurance
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