Biometrics & Next Generation Identification (NGI)

04.15.15

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04.15.15

Need to Know: UCR Program Quarterly and CJIS Information Letters Available on the LEEP

The UCR Program Quarterly and CJIS Information Letters are available on the Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal.

04.15.15

Dispositions Aid in Preventing Unauthorized Access to Biological Agents and Toxins

The FBI’s Bioterrorism Risk Assessment Group (BRAG) screens individuals applying for positions that deal with biological select agents and toxins.

10.24.14

Busted…with the Help of NICS and IAFIS

NICS helped deny a probation violator’s gun purchase in Texas, and a search of IAFIS helped confirm the identity of two FBI fugitives in custody in Mexico.

10.24.14

2015 Latent 'Hit of the Year': Submit Your Success!

Law enforcement officials should submit latent identification success stories that they would like to be considered for the 2015 Latent Hit of the Year.

10.24.14

2014 Latent 'Hit of the Year': Massachusetts Cold Case Murder

Each year, CJIS selects a Latent Hit of the Year and shares details about the case solved when latent prints were identified by a search of the IAFIS.

10.24.14

System Records Set at CJIS in 2014

The NCIC, the NICS, the N-DEx, and the IAFIS broke records for exceptional service in 2014.

10.24.14

NGI Officially Replaces IAFIS—Yields More Search Options and Investigative Leads, and Increased Identification Accuracy

Growing demands for biometric services, advances in technology, and expanding customer requirements led to the creation of the Next Generation Identification.

04.09.14

Photo Finish - Your Mug Shots Should Look Much Like This

Considerations for useful mug shots include positioning the subject’s head straight on, using proper lighting, and maintaining the right distance.

04.09.14

Automation of Manual Conversion Jackets Ensures Immediate Updated Information for Law Enforcement

Millions of paper criminal history records that were previously stored in file cabinets have been automated, and the hours it took to search them now takes minutes.

04.09.14

Busted…with the Help of IAFIS and NICS

IAFIS helped catch an FBI fugitive in Montana, and NICS inquiries led to the apprehension of individuals who were wanted in Texas and Georgia.

04.09.14

Management of CJIS Systems Shared with Criminal Justice Community

Communication and a shared-management concept are the foundation of the CJIS Advisory Process that helps guide the course of CJIS systems.

05.07.13

Busted…with an Assist from NICS and IAFIS/IDENT Team

NICS processed its one millionth denial transaction, and IAFIS teamed up with DHS’ IDENT team to establish an applicant’s identity.

05.07.13

Interoperability Means Success for All Law Enforcement

For more than a decade, the FBI’s CJIS Division has made considerable strides in eliminating gaps in sharing biometric information through interoperability.

12.28.12

Busted…with an Assist from MC3 and RISC

The MC3 took a tip that led to an Alabama child abductor’s arrest, and a search of RISC led to the arrest of a cocaine smuggler in California.

12.28.12

Image-Based Matching Technology Offers Identification and Intelligence Prospects

The NGI will extend automated biometric identification capabilities beyond palm and fingerprints and will include queryable images of scars, marks, and tattoos.

07.03.12

Busted…with an Assist from RISC, N-DEx, and IAFIS

With the help of RISC, N-DEx, and IAFIS, three law enforcement agencies were able to positively fugitives and thwart human trafficking.

07.03.12

2012 Latent “Hit of the Year”

A 1978 Nebraska cold case was solved with the help of the FBI’s Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

03.19.12

Photo Finish - Celebrating CJIS

Photos show the then-future home of CJIS in 1993, the finished structure when CJIS celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2011, and new construction on campus.

03.19.12

Need to Know: User Fee Changes; CJIS Information Letters on LEO

Effective March 19, 2012, the CJIS Division implemented its revised fee schedule for processing criminal history record information (CHRI) checks.