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Police Adopt Facial Recognition, Regional Information Sharing in CA

Police in Huntington Beach, California have contracted with biometric companies to purchase imaging-based law enforcement technology that includes facial recognition and regional data-sharing capabilities. The system will enable police to receive wireless transmissions of mug shots and arrest records.

Imagis and ORION Chosen to Install Biometric Solutions in Huntington Beach, Biometric Digest, July 10, 2001.
Biometrics and Privacy, Roger Clarke, Australian National University, April 15, 2001.
Oakland Police Install State-of-the-Art Booking, Biometric Digest, July 25, 2001.