Border Security & Intelligence Summit to discuss biometrics
Defense Strategies Institute announced that it will host the upcoming U.S. Border Security & Intelligence Summit, where attendees will work…
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.
Macau to implement facial recognition system at borders within a year
Macau’s Director of the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau, Pun Su Peng recently told the city’s lawmakers that a facial…
Morpho launches MorphoRapID 2 handheld biometric device
Using Morpho‘s fingerprint and face matching algorithms, and multiple credential readers, MorphoRapID 2 gives law enforcement, border control, immigration and…
Hospitals using Crossmatch fingerprint solution for background checks
Crossmatch announced that Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) member hospitals have submitted over 120,000 new hire fingerprint-based background checks via…
AOS zero-contact fingerprint recognition system now FBI-certified
Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. announced that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation recently added ANDI OTG, a zero-contact “On The…
Using facial recognition to prevent shoplifting, workplace violence
Some retail stores in Kirkwood, Missouri are using facial recognition software supplied by Blue Line Technology to prevent shoplifting, according…
Biometrics market research: law enforcement, hospitality, fingerprint sensors and China
A handful of analyst firms have recently published reports exploring various areas of the biometrics industry, including the global biometrics…
UK should sign EU-wide agreements to share biometrics and vehicle information says Home Office
After years of debate, the UK government now says that there is a “clear and compelling case” to sign the…
Privacy advocates concerned as SDPD ramps up use of facial recognition technology
San Diego police agencies are doubling up on the use of facial recognition devices to identify suspects in the field…
SIBA recommends multimodal biometrics capture to identify and track Syrian refugees
The Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA) released a plan that recommends various actions for decision-makers in addressing the threat…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection