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1 ICAO Ninth Symposium and Exhibition on MRTDs, Biometrics and Border Security October 2013 Implementing an ABC System: The Experience of the Czech Republic kpt. Petr Malovec Chief Commissioner, Border Police CZECH REPUBLIC

2 Czech Republic (CZ) European Union (EU) Schengen Area (airport) Area: 78,864 km² Population: 10.5 m Foreigners: 437,858 (4,2%) Border Police: o o o Part of the Police of the Czech Republic Executive police authority with nationwide scope of powers Specialized, central, methodicallymanaging, expert, analytical, control and executive police authority in the area of alien matters and protection of external Schengen border ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/2013 2

3 Introduction CZ has 19 international airports, the Border Police is constantly present at 5 airports Biggest airport with more than 10.5 m (2012) passengers p.a. is Václav Havel Airport Prague where 2.35 m were potential users of the ABC system ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/2013 3

4 eid Time Line 2006/09 Introduction of epassport 2008 ABC Feasibility study 2009/04 Second generation of epassport 2009 ABC Evaluation project 2011/07 - Introduction of erp residence permit 2011/12 Deployment of first egate (ABC) 2012/12 Extension by another two egates (ABCs) ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/2013 4

5 Project Overview Project name: EasyGO In official operation since Dec 5 th 2011 one egate Project has been extended by two egates in Dec 2012 Nearly passengers have been processed (border crossings) between 12/2011 9/2013 Process time: Ø 16 sec: o Start: Passenger placing eid document on passport reader o Stop: egate is ready for next user o fastest border crossing was measured at 11 sec. ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/2013 5

6 Project Overview Can be used by EU/EEA/CH citizens with epassport Traveler has to be older than 15 (since Sep 2013) Biometric feature is FACE o System matches the face stored inside the chip against the face captured by ABC camera Biometric False Rejection Rate (FRR): 3.98 % Biometric False Acceptance Rate (FAR): 0.1 % ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/2013 6

7 Location Terminal 1 - Arrivals ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium,

8 Location Terminal 1 - Arrivals ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium,

9 Process Workflow Check of entitlement Optic check Electronic check Police checks Capture and Comparison Chip image Live image Border crossing Capture face Electronic scan Comparison Chip vs. live image Electronic check Optic scan Optic check POLICE request ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/2013 9

10 Statistics Total Usage 292, Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12 Jul 12 Aug 12 Sep 12 Oct 12 Nov 12 Dec 12 Jan 13 Feb 13 Mar 13 Apr 13 May 13 Jun 13 Jul 13 Aug 13 Sep 13 Border Crossings ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

11 Statistics Total Usage 292, Total volume of passengers processed per month has been nearly doubled Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Border Crossings 1 ABC Ø Border Crossings 1 ABC Border Crossings 3 ABCs Ø Border Crossings 3 ABCs ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

12 Statistics Number of Border Crossings CZE GBR SVK IRL D FRA POL ITA NLD ROU ESP BGR SWE PRT HUN AUT BEL FIN GRC LTU DNK NOR LVA CHE EST CYP SVN ISL MLT HRV LUX LIE Passengers from 32 European countries have been processed ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

13 Statistics Time Border Crossing 25,000 20,000 Min. time = sec Overall Ø = 16 sec 15,000 10,000 5,000 0,000 CZE GBR POL BGR SVK D SWE IRL FRA NLD BEL HRV ITA ESP EST AUT LTU ROU HUN FIN DNK CHE PRT SVN LVA NOR GRC LUX ISL CYP Min. border crossing time (sec) Overall avg. border corring time Ø 16 sec ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

14 Project Overview Key Findings Mostly positive response from passengers The traffic peak hours have to be supported by staff assisting passengers Some passengers are afraid to use the egate what a pleasant surprise when it works Handling and correct use of the epassport is the key point: o too many tries with the passport booklets o passport is removed too early o correct interpretation of the MRZ ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

15 Operational Support Regular evaluation of process data (monthly) Continuous training of police staff Periodic observation and analysis of passenger behavior during the border control process Continuous training of assistants (police & airport staff) during the rush and operation hours there is always someone who can support passengers in using the ABC system ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

16 Conclusion The received results and experiences create success story The excellent team work among all project partners allowed us to implement the solution efficiently and fast o The system was installed within only five working days before the official start EasyGO has been awarded as IT Project of the year 2012 in the Czech Republic Team members: o o o CZECH BORDER POLICE end-customer & operator VITKOVICE IT SOLUTIONS a.s. main contractor and system integrator secunet Security Networks AG provider of turn-key egate ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

17 THANK YOU Contact Information kpt. Petr Malovec Tel.: ICAO Ninth MRTD Symposium, /24/

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