Biometrics, big data and the new counterintelligence battlefield
A recent report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns that the digital infrastructure at the core…
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.
London testing facial recognition app for police as another false match surfaces
London police will soon start testing “operator-initiated facial recognition” (OIFR), a mobile app that allows officers to photograph a person…
Milwaukee cop’s misuse of Flock ALPR undercuts case for facial recognition use
The debate in Wisconsin over whether police in Milwaukee should be allowed to use facial recognition or join Biometrica’s network…
Biometrics, surveillance towers on Florida’s $46M immigration enforcement shopping list
Florida’s government has approved a $46 million budget to reimburse law enforcement agencies for purchases of equipment and for building…
Set and enforce clear lines for police biometrics, UK Commissioner tells policymakers
The UK’s planned legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics and facial recognition should include clear lines and expanded…
FBI conducts market research into NIR iris biometric cameras
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division has issued a Request for Information as part…
Class action challenges DHS’ use of facial recognition against protesters
A class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine accuses Homeland Security Secretary Kristi…
ICE to outsource decisions about what surveillance tools to buy next
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to hand a private contractor the keys to its surveillance future, outsourcing the…
ICE use of commercial phone tracking tool draws congressional scrutiny
A group of Democratic lawmakers on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are pressing Department of Homeland Security…
FBI’s AI, biometrics boom is accelerating, but paperwork isn’t keeping up
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has rapidly expanded how it uses AI across investigations, intelligence support, and internal operations,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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