Most popular biometrics news updates for the week ending November 30
Here’s a recap of most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics news in review:…
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.
Stockton, California police testing mobile biometric identification system
For the past four years, the Stockton Police Department in California has been undergoing a trial program involving a new…
Police take biometrics processing drunk drivers
Central District Police in Wellington, New Zealand recently began collecting the biometric data of individuals caught driving under the influence,…
DHS terminates biometric deportation program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced it has terminated one of its key deportation programs, that was heavily…
DHS to delete Internet surveillance records
According to a NextGov report, the U.S. Government is preparing to delete government-wide Internet surveillance records that are over three…
Latin America’s growing biometric technology market
Latin America has become the largest growing market for biometric technology used for identifying individuals and is increasingly being used…
Toronto police considering facial recognition software to identify suspects
The Toronto Police Service is considering facial recognition software as a tool that could significantly reduce the time it takes…
BORDERPOL names new director of Americas program
BORDERPOL announced that it has named Janice Kephart the director of the Americas program. Kephart is a border and ID…
Research and Markets publishes 2014-2022 border control and biometrics market report
Research and Markets announced it has published its “2014 Border Control & Biometrics Market Assessment” report, which explores the border…
Hotels near Delhi airport ordered by police to install facial recognition software
Hotels located near India’s Delhi airport have been instructed by local police to install facial recognition software as part of…
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