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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.

 

Australia’s national security committee puts a halt to customs’ biometric collection plans

Australia’s Immigration Department wants to collect and store photographs of millions of Australian citizens under the government’s counterterrorism laws, which…

 

Biometric tech usage protocols should be evaluated during Ebola airport screenings

Due to the dangers that the Ebola epidemic represents to the United States, health protocols focused on airport screening should…

 

Fusion Intelligence Center implements Tygart facial recognition software

The Fusion Intelligence Center in Charleston, West Virginia has implemented Tygart Technology’s facial recognition software, according to a report by…

 

Biometrics could be the future of U.S. Customs and Border Protection traveller screening

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is beginning to see some results from its technology-driven mission to make international customs…

 

Barclays joins Biometrics Institute, Biometrics 2014 conference sees record delegate numbers

The Biometrics Institute announced that Barclays Bank has joined the organization as the 163rd member. Additionally, Biometrics 2014 conference, “The…

 

Biometric Update: most popular news for week ending October 12

Here’s a recap of most popular and noteworthy biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week…

 

New Australian policy could allow biometric data from travelers to be shared between domestic and foreign agencies

New legislation from the Australian government aimed at tightening national security will enable customs and immigration officers to collect biometric…

 

​NICE Systems’ new video-analytics solution pinpoints suspects within large crowds

NICE Systems has unveiled Suspect Search, a video-analytics solution that can scan through footage to create an accurate virtual police…

 

SMi Group to host Border Security meeting in Rome

SMi Group announced it will host its eight annual Border Security meeting on February 18-19, 2015 at NATO’s defense college…

 

Top biometrics news stories, week ending October 5

Here’s a recap of most popular and noteworthy biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week…

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