Interpol’s new multi-biometric system from Idemia goes live
Idemia is supplying fingerprint and facial recognition software to Interpol to aid in police investigations and border control functions, as…
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.
Fingerprints all over India as states add experts and police seek Aadhaar biometrics
The fingerprint unit of Haryana’s state crime records bureau (SRCB), which provides biometric verification and analysis for fingerprints collected at…
Facial recognition by police could come to Ireland faster after Dublin riots
The politics of police facial recognition systems are changing in favor of deployment in Ireland after last week’s riot in…
Can criminal investigations rely on AI?
By Ján Lunter, CEO of Innovatrics Incorporating AI technologies in criminal investigation can expedite the process, generate high-quality leads, and enhance…
Amendments to UK data protection bill could give more power over biometrics to police
The UK government is planning to introduce changes to its data protection laws giving counter-terrorism police more power over biometric…
French politicians vow legal action on alleged illegal facial recognition use by police
A recent report that the French national police has been using a facial recognition system from Israel illegally for the…
Massachusetts lawmakers propose restrictions on facial recognition technology
Massachusetts lawmakers have proposed to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, according to WBUR. On Tuesday,…
Next stop for EU’s police biometric data-sharing rules – final signatures
The EU’s Prüm rules for exchanging data among police agencies have taken a large step toward being updated to include…
Biometrics match the innocent, US Congress asks questions
A U.S. senator is asking questions about how Clearview AI operates its facial recognition subscription service. Ed Markey, a Democrat…
UK police plan nationwide rollout of NEC facial recognition on mobile phones
Police in the United Kingdom are planning to identify criminals by taking their photos with mobile phones and running them…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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