Iris ID has revealed an extended partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), adding over 200 more Iris ID iCAM TD100A units to the department’s livescan systems.

The TDPS is responsible for protecting 30 million residents, critical infrastructure and over 1,254 miles of international border with Mexico.

Iris recognition

In 2014, Iris ID began a pilot program with Border Patrol and the FBI, which gave law enforcement and government agencies access to the largest repository of iris biometric data associated with fingerprint and face images.

This repository provides an iris-only search capability that provides 1-N identification – speeding the intake and matching process of detainees.

In 2020, the FBI officially rolled out this platform. Since 2020, the repository has been growing at a rate of more than 100,000 new identities monthly.

There are currently about 675 law enforcement locations in the US contributing to the service from 250 agencies.