Law Enforcement

This section provides readers with all the news, press releases and reports in the Law Enforcement sector…

Latest Headlines

New NIST web services protocol enables worry-free biometrics 08 May 2012

Remember the last time you bought a new computer only to learn that you then had to upgrade your printer and find the appropriate drivers? Similar problems exist for biometrics. Until now…

London Probation Trust explores biometric potential 30 April 2012
The London Probation Trust is commencing a research project which will explore the potential use of biometric technology within probation.
Rapid progress for Rapid DNA? 24 April 2012

DNA has always been seen as a highly-effective biometric “in theory”. But in order to take the technology and put it into “practice” as an automated biometric system is a tall order. Latest developments look promising, however.

Planet Biometrics focuses on Mobile Biometrics 20 April 2012

Planet Biometrics has launched its latest In Focus section, this time turning its attention to the use of biometrics in mobile applications.

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MForce gets fused biometrics upgrade 17 April 2012
More iris research required, but still better than face 16 April 2012
3M Cogent wins Hong Kong Police Force contract 10 April 2012
Affordable AFIS launched by M2SYS 10 April 2012
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Press Releases

BIO-key awarded contract from Province of British Columbia 16 May 2012
MorphoTrak to Supply Colorado with a new State-wide Morpho Biometric Identification System 10 April 2012
Mobile law enforcement solution introduced by Fulcrum Biometrics and At-Scene 30 March 2012
SecurLinx Introduces Biometrically - Enabled Record Management System for Law Enforcement 31 January 2012
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White Papers

The exchange of biometric data among government entities: The ANSI/NIST-ITL standard 02/02/11

This article is written by Brad Wing, Biometrics Standards Coordinator at NIST, and editor of the ANSI/NIST-ITL standard. The article reviews the history of the standard and gives examples of where it is in use today. This year, the standard will be expanded to meet the increased needs of Governments around the world for the exchange of biometrics and related information.

The Importance of Using 1000 ppi in Law Enforcement 17/09/10

This excellent article highlights the benefits of capturing fingerprints at 1000 ppi rather than 500 ppi, especially for law enforcement agencies…

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Events

SDW 2012 Event supported by Planet Biometrics 21-23 May 12
Biometrics Institute Australia 13th Conference & Exhibition 24-25 May 12
9th Summer School for Advanced Studies on Biometrics for Secure Authentication Event supported by Planet Biometrics 8-15 Jun 12
Biometrics Institute Technology Showcase Europe 27 Jun 12
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