When investigating a crime scene, trace evidence is everything. Fingerprints, trace evidence, and friction ridges help investigators narrow down the suspects. But when such things are absent, even video of the crime needs intense scrutiny. The FBI is working on a database of facial and iris scans as well as voice recordings. Up until now, an agent would have to know the name of the suspect before opening one of the 10 million mugshots in their Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System. This amplified database would work very well with our Grass Roots Intelligence Program (GRIP) and add even more specificity.
FBI to launch nationwide facial recognition service
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