Forensic Biometrics from Images and Video at the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Author

Spaun, Nicole A.

Author_Institution

Federal Bureau of Investigation, FAVIAU, Building 27958A-E, Quantico, VA 22135 USA. phone: 703-985-1169; fax: 703-985-1695; e-mail: nspaun@fbiacademy.edu

fYear

2007

fDate

27-29 Sept. 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

Forensic examiners within FBI´s Forensic Audio, Video and Image Analysis Unit(FAVIAU) perform forensic examinations such as human identification (from image and video) including facial comparison, ear comparison, hand comparison, and height determination. Examinations are performed without the assistance of automated biometric applications.Due to the high volume of casework, it is anticipated that automated biometrics could enhance the examination workflow to increase efficiency, as well as provide statistics and rates of probability that can be presented in court. To develop such biometric systems, FAVIAU funded research projects concerning facial and ear individualization.Further research concerning facial, ear, and hand biometrics are in the preliminary planning stages.

Keywords

biometrics (access control); face recognition; gait analysis; law administration; statistical analysis; Federal Bureau of Investigation; automated forensic biometrics; ear identification; facial recognition; forensic audio-video-image analysis unit; gait analysis; hand identification; height determination; human identification; statistical probability; Biometrics; Ear; Fingerprint recognition; Forensics; Humans; Image analysis; Probability; Statistics; Surveillance; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Biometrics: Theory, Applications, and Systems, 2007. BTAS 2007. First IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Crystal City, VA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1597-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1597-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/BTAS.2007.4401932

Filename

4401932