Biometrics in border security, fingerprint technology and mobile authentication top this week’s news
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics and…
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.
EU nations push for stronger border controls could impact Schengen zone
Several EU countries that are a part of the Schengen area are seeking to strengthen their border controls for all…
United States and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects
The Malaysian and American governments have signed an agreement to share a database containing the biometric records of about 1.2…
IDGA discusses biometrics with Lee Bowes of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Acting Deputy Chief Mr. Lee Bowes currently is assisting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in developing strategies that focus…
Biometrics in the data center, fingerprints, authentication and privacy concerns top this week’s news
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week Authentication A…
Concerns about foreign biometrics records requests if UK joins EU crime database: report
The Home Office has released a report that warns UK police run the risk of being inundated with a “high…
FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) program wins Excellence.Gov award
The FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) program has been awarded for Excellence in Intergovernmental Collaboration by the The American Council…
Maryland detention center seeking inmate telephone system with voice biometrics security
The government of St. Mary’s County in Maryland has posted a bid in which it seeks a vendor to provide…
DOJ grant helps Pennsylvania state police purchase new fingerprint solution, improve criminal records system
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) will purchase multiple Live Scan Plus fingerprint capture devices to improve the criminal…
Biometrics for government & law enforcement: Q&A with Andrew T. Hildebrand and James Loudermilk
Technological advances in mobile and multimodal analysis — including complex areas like video analytics, facial imagery, Rapid DNA and balistocardiographic…
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