Biometric Solutions for Law Enforcement
Quickly capture high-quality biometric data for fast, accurate identity verification.
Maintain the Upper Hand With Biometrics

Law enforcement agencies not only battle criminals while protecting the public, but they must also contend with ongoing challenges like budget cuts and limited resources — all amid increases in illegal activities and evolving threats.
Biometric technologies help address these challenges. With superior biometric data capture, our tools are reliable, rugged and easy to use when enrolling, verifying and confirming a person’s identity for secure checks against criminal databases.
HID is proud to support law enforcement agencies around the world with accurate, reliable biometric systems to keep citizens safe and the country secure.
Accurate, Fast, Secure and Compliant
HID’s innovative biometric portfolio is designed for use cases across law enforcement, homeland security and other government entities responsible for enrolling, identifying and verifying individuals. Key applications include:
Criminal Booking
Crime Investigation
Background Checks
Rapid ID
Border Security
Secure Access
Criminal Booking Made Easy With Biometrics
HID’s industry-leading criminal enrollment and identification solutions help law enforcement digitize, improve and expedite the criminal booking process. High-precision biometric devices capture astonishingly detailed fingerprint and palm print images — enabling officers to easily collect and upload details into regional/national databases to track and identify individuals across correction centers, prisons and future encounters.
Expedite Enrollment
High Quality Biometric Data
Automated Process
Centralized Record Management
Rapid ID: Identity Verification Anytime, Anywhere
Patrol officers need accurate, efficient, on-the-spot technology for identity verification. HID’s Rapid ID mobile solution is fast, easy and reliable. Plus, it’s CJIS compliant and FBI IP65 and Mobile ID FAP30 certified.
The Rapid ID solution can also be customized based on your agency’s workflow requirements. For example, HID worked with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to create a solution that’s FDLE FALCON Rapid ID certified.
Watch this video to see how mobile identification works today
Video: HID’s Global Deployments of Biometric Identification Systems
Leader in Biometric Authentication
Frost & Sullivan evaluated the top global multimodal biometric authentication companies in its latest report – Frost Radar™: Biometric Authentication Solutions, 2022. HID was recognized as a leader in innovation and growth.
See why HID is a top choice for biometric authentication and digital ID solutions.
Read the full report or view the infographic.
HID's End-to-End Biometric Solutions
for Law Enforcement
HID offers a comprehensive biometric portfolio, including high-performing scanners and software. No matter your use cases and budget, we have the right biometric system to meet your needs.
Biometric Scanners

In-the-field, fingerprint image capture, identification and verification
Biometric Software & Middleware

Multimodal, biometric enrollment for Windows touchscreen and mobile devices
Real-World Use Cases
See how HID biometric technologies modernize operations, boost efficiencies and protect both officers and citizens everywhere globally.

The Phoenix Police Department relies on HID biometric-based MFA solutions for secure, seamless identity assurance

A major European police force works smarter and faster to better protect citizens with HID’s mobile identification solutions.

HID biometrics transform criminal booking and identification processes for Moroccan law enforcement.

HID biometrics modernize criminal enrollment and expedite identification processes for the UK Home Office.