Local U.S. police use of “stop-and-spit” DNA collection unrestrained
According to an article published by ProPublica, over the last decade, collecting DNA from people who are not charged with,…
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.
ACLU against FBI request to access Ohio facial recognition database
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has recommended that the state denies the FBI from accessing its law-enforcement database…
NEC Australia wins award for facial recognition solution
NEC Australia and the Northern Territory (NT) Police Force were recognized for their facial recognition solution at the Australian Information…
Apple files patent for iPhone security feature that records fingerprint of thieves
In its continuous effort to advance the security features of its devices, Apple recently filed a patent application titled “Biometric…
Unisys study finds law enforcement will lead incorporation of biometrics into wearables
Unisys Corporation has published new research that reveals that law enforcement is expected to lead the incorporation of biometrics into…
LIVETOUCH quattro from JENETRIC now FBI-certified
The LIVETOUCH quattro from JENETRIC has been FBI-certified for capturing rolled fingerprints. “Our LIVETOUCH quattro not only has an intelligent,…
Vision-Box biometric solution used to identify criminals in Brazil
Vision-Box announced that Mato Grosso State in Brazil recently selected the company to design and provide an integrated biographic and…
Bangladesh mobile users only allowed to register 5 SIMs against each NID
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has decreased the maximum number of SIMs that prepaid mobile phone customers can register against…
RCMP actively seeking facial and tattoo recognition system without approval
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been actively seeking to obtain a new nationwide Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)…
NEC releases multi-modal capture livescan solution
NEC Corporation of America (NEC) has launched SmartScan, an advanced multi-modal capture solution. According to a statement from the company,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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