IDEMIA Public Security (IPS), the leading provider of biometric-based solutions for government and law enforcement agencies, has achieved top results in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Evaluation of Latent Friction Ridge Technology (ELFT) — an independent benchmark that measures the accuracy, speed, and scalability of automated latent fingerprint identification systems.

Why the NIST ELFT Results Matter

As law enforcement agencies face growing case volumes, expanding biometric databases, and rising pressure to accelerate investigations, latent fingerprint identification has become a mission-critical capability. IDEMIA Public Security’s latest ELFT performance demonstrates its ability to deliver high-speed latent identification across large-scale biometric environments while maintaining the accuracy and reliability required for operational use. The company serves over 600 government, state, and federal agencies worldwide.

The results translate into three practical operational outcomes for investigators: faster conversion of latent traces into actionable leads, higher automation and throughput to reduce backlog pressure, and reliable performance at national scale — including during major investigations, large public events, and periods of peak operational demand.

Addressing Compute Pressure at Scale

IDEMIA Public Security said the advancement is particularly relevant as agencies face increasing pressure on computing resources. Beyond benchmark performance, the company said improvements in processing efficiency allow experts to redirect time toward complex investigations more likely to result in identification or exclusion, rather than routine evidence processing.

“We know from our customers that in their investigative environments, speed and reliability are of the essence. 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.” — Vincent Bouatou, Chief Technology Officer, IDEMIA Public Security

IDEMIA Public Security is a division of IDEMIA Group, a global technology company with more than 10,700 employees. Its solutions are used across civilian travel, access control, and citizen protection programmes, as well as criminal investigation and justice systems.