Biometrics

NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of a Sensor, Surveillance, and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence. The Center, which will be a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System, will conduct testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs, and other services related to sensors and biometrics technologies applied to criminal justice application.

NIJ seeks proposals for funding for research and development of biometric technologies that will positively confirm an individual's identity at 1,000 meters for law enforcement application.

NIJ seeks applications for funding of specific innovative, high-payoff projects and activities fostering the adoption into practice of new, cutting-edge policy, practice, and/or technology related to: courts, crime and crime prevention, drugs and crime, forensic sciences, law enforcement, relevant technology and tools, and victims and victimization. 

NIJ is seeking applications for funding the development and demonstration of a mobile, wireless device for law enforcement application capable of the simultaneous capture of four fingerprints in a manner compliant with the relevant sections of the draft "Mobile ID Device Best Practices Recommendations and Specifications (May 5, 2008)", to include data encryption. NIJ is especially interested in research and development proposals for technology to...

NIJ is seeking applications for funding the development and evaluation of biometric technologies, or novel applications of biometric technologies, that will reduce crime, enhance law enforcement and corrections officers' ability to correctly identify cooperative and uncooperative individuals, and confirm the identity of individuals in the justice system.

NIJ FY 07 Biometrics Technologies: Invited Full Proposals