TSA’s five year strategy plan includes more biometrics
The Transportation Security Administration has released an aggressive five-year strategy that includes a potential expansion of the use of biometrics,…
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.
Leicestershire Police expand use of face recognition technology
Police in Leicestershire, UK are now using facial recognition hardware that scans the characteristics of a known offender or suspect’s…
Biometrics and healthcare, rapid DNA, fingerprint authentication for mobile banking & more top stories
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometric healthcare…
IntegenX releases new rapid DNA platform
IntegenX has introduced the RapidHIT ID System, a DNA identification solution that quickly and seamlessly generates forensic DNA profiles. Intended…
Australia’s Northern Territory police force deploys NEC facial recognition
Australia’s Northern Territory Police force has deployed NEC Australia’s facial biometrics solution, NeoFace Reveal, to help officers better identify people…
Customs piloting biometric border entry and exit control at U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is set to launch a biometric border entry and exit control pilot program at Otay…
Biometrics and privacy, fingerprint recognition in schools, online fraud trends and more top stories this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Aadhaar court…
DHS outlines vision for improving operational efficiency through biometrics programs
The Department of Homeland Security has outlined its vision for how its biometric-based programs will help improve the agency’s operational…
UK Home Office supports using coercion to get migrant fingerprints
The UK’s Home Office has pledged its support for border officials using force to collect the fingerprints of migrants as…
Baltimore police to purchase Booz Allen Hamilton portable fingerprint devices
The Baltimore police force will purchase five portable biometric fingerprint devices to help crime scene technicians to better solve criminal…
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