Police in Norway to force suspect to unlock smartphone with his fingerprint
Nordhordland District Court in Norway is allowing Norwegian police to force a man under police investigation to unlock his smartphone…
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.
Security & Counter Terror Expo coming to London in April
Security professionals from across the globe will travel to London in April to attend the annual Security & Counter Terror…
Brussels and Paris to use biometric data to prevent forged documents
National intelligence authorities will share important counter-terrorist information and deepen cooperation, according to a joint statement by French Prime Minister…
Ride-share programs oppose fingerprint background checks in Austin
Ride sharing companies Uber and Lyft are fighting it out with Austin city council over fingerprint background checks. Last week,…
Biometrics and healthcare, cybersecurity, voter registration and law enforcement trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Healthcare The…
Sweden drafts law to share biometrics data with U.S. for crime prevention
Last Thursday, Sweden announced in a statement that it has moved closer to a deal with the United States that…
New forensics research center to develop tools to improve law enforcement’s investigation capabilities
A new joint U.S.-Chinese forensic technology research center aims to develop new tools and applications for rapid DNA tests, as…
Bio-Metrica CEO discusses multi-factor biometric identification systems
Altamonte Springs, Florida-based Bio-Metrica is a first-tier manufacturer, software developer and system integrator of turnkey and custom biometric identification solutions…
Biometrics Technology Center speeding up local, state and federal criminal investigations
The FBI Biometrics Technology Center in North Central West Virginia opened for use last month with its first employees settled…
Biometrics and law enforcement, facial recognition and national ID trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Facial recognition…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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