IDEMIA Public Security has announced that it has achieved top results in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Evaluation of Latent Friction Ridge Technology (ELFT), which evaluates the accuracy, speed, and scalability of automated latent fingerprint identification systems.

As law enforcement agencies face growing case volumes, expanding biometric databases, and increasing pressure to accelerate investigations, the ability to identify latent fingerprints quickly and reliably has become mission-critical.

These latest results demonstrate IDEMIA Public Security’s ability to deliver high-speed latent identification across large-scale biometric environments while maintaining the accuracy and reliability required for operational investigations.

Beyond speed and accuracy, IDEMIA Public Security’s results emphasise greater operational efficiency, allowing agencies to adapt to evolving demands, whether managing national databases, supporting cross-agency collaboration, or enabling automated latent interoperability. This translates into meaningful operational impact for investigators, including:

• Faster conversion of latent traces into actionable investigative leads, helping agencies accelerate time-sensitive investigations.
• Higher automation and throughput for latent evidence processing, reducing backlog pressure and allowing experts to focus on complex investigations and searches that are more likely to result in an identification or exclusion.
• Reliable performance at a national scale, including during major investigations, large public events, and periods of peak operational demand.

“We know from our customers that in their investigative environments, speed and reliability are of the essence,” Vincent Bouatou, Chief Technology Officer, IDEMIA Public Security, said. “These results demonstrate our ability to significantly accelerate latent fingerprint identification while maintaining the high levels of accuracy and operational trust our customers expect.

“This is especially important as agencies face increasing pressure on computing resources. Beyond benchmark performance, this advancement helps agencies process growing biometric volumes more efficiently, generate investigative leads faster, and support faster identification timelines.”

By combining high-speed biometric matching with operational scalability, IDEMIA Public Security continues to support law enforcement agencies in accelerating forensic workflows, improving investigative efficiency, and strengthening identity resolution capabilities. To learn more, click here.

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