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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.

 

MorphoTrust USA, Tennesse Department of Safety and Homeland Security automate drivers license renewal

MorphoTrust USA, along with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, recently unveiled self-service drivers license kiosks across the…

 

Regulators confirm Facebook has deleted European facial recognition data

The Irish data protection commissioner along with a German data protection regulator have confirmed that Facebook has deleted all European…

 

Biometric ID system for foreigners in the works in Taiwan

The National Immigration Agency (NIA) in Taiwan wants to establish a biometric identification system for foreigners in the country. The…

 

U.S. should adopt biometrics IDs for Social Security

Comprehensive immigration reform in the United States might spur the implementation of nationwide biometric identification. BiometricUpdate.com reported last week that…

 

Biometric devices expose collusion scam in Karnataka hostels

A scam involving collusion between officials at the social welfare department in India with contractors has been exposed, thanks to…

 

Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) in Nigeria gets a big boost, now ranks largest in Sub Saharan Africa

The National Identity Management Commission in Nigeria has upgraded the capacity of its Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) and now…

 

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to use MorphoTrak fingerprint system

Thanks to a system upgrade from MorphoTrak, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) will soon be more efficient and accurate…

 

MMDA in the Philippines to monitor bus drivers with biometrics

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement a biometric system to monitor bus drivers and improve the dispatch system….

 

FBI, Department of Homeland Security to team up to collect iris biometrics

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are teaming up to identify criminals and high-risk travelers using iris…

 

Biometric smart cards for prisoners in India

The Ministry of Home Affairs prisons department in India is set to introduce a smart card for all prisoners, which…

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