Philippines digitizes booking of criminal suspects, mulls biometric border checks
The Philippines National Police (PNP) has launched a digitized booking system for arrested persons which requires the collection of their…
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.
Indigenous missing person and murder cases being run through Biometrica system
A non-profit startup founded by a retired U.S. police sergeant is working with facial recognition firm Biometrica to find missing and…
Idemia I&S claims largest-ever law enforcement contract with Florida MBIS extension
A long-standing agreement between Idemia Identity and Security North America and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been extended…
Australian commission calls for human rights law to curb AI bias
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has recommended a new national human rights law to reduce potential discrimination caused by…
SuperCom wins $3.6M biometric offender monitoring project in Finland
Security solutions provider SuperCom has launched a biometric offender monitoring project with the government of Finland worth $3.6 million. The…
Oversight may become common feature of facial recognition policies for police
The 2023 crop of biometric surveillance legislation in North American is trying to find a balance between public safety and…
EU program creates criminal network investigation platform with Phonexia voice biometrics
European Union research project ‘ROXANNE’ has completed its development of a system that includes voice biometrics for law enforcement agencies…
Face biometrics getting deeper into policing, sparking concerns
Those worried about the use of facial recognition by law enforcement have warned about how the technology could become entrenched…
Scottish advisory group urges specific and binding rules for biometrics and AI in policing
The foundation for Scottish police to use biometrics and other advanced technologies is in place, but not yet complete. This…
Activists decry Bangalore plan for facial recognition video surveillance
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), an Indian civil society group working to protect internet liberties, is calling for an end…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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