"With the CCTNS in place, all information will be available online. Information regarding fingerprints, unidentified bodies, missing persons, stolen vehicles, stolen arms, etc, will be just a click away. At present, if we need information about a suspect, we send intimations to our counterparts in other states. This is a time-consuming process," said Dhiware.Networked biometric ID management infrastructure gives law enforcement officers a powerful tool to increase the likelihood that criminals can be brought to justice. This is good news for Indians.
The mention of unidentified bodies is worth noting, as well. It's a real, but often overlooked, problem. Biometrics, such as facial recognition, are being applied to cases that have been cold for 40 years or more. In fact, at SecurLinx we're working to help identify the body of a man (likely a U.S. Marine) murdered in the 1960's.
