Understanding biometrics and law enforcement

Biometrics are the behavioral and physiological characteristics that are unique to an individual. As a result, biometrics can help us in many different ways. One way is by assisting officials in law enforcement.

To enforce the law and provide security, multiple entities, including law enforcement, forensic scientists, and security specialists, provide protection in three separate concepts. These concepts are security, threat management, and forensics, as shown in the following figure:

Figure 13.1 – Biometrics influence in providing security and upholding and enforcing the law

Although the three concepts are related, they have distinct differences, as follows:

• Security includes proactive methods to enforce the law, prevent damage or the theft of physical or logical objects, and ensure the safety of individuals. For example, we secure our systems by providing access controls.
• Threat management...