INTERPOL s face programme for a safer world Mark Branchflower Monday 17th March 2014
Why Facial Recognition? The International Perspective
Proliferation of surveillance cameras The International Perspective
The International Perspective Average citizens with mobile phone photo and video capabilities
The International Perspective Unprecedented level of sharing images and videos via the internet and other advanced communication methods
The International Perspective Photographs and videos depicting victims, suspects, and eyewitnesses are becoming the subject of investigations Kenyan investigation into Westgate shopping centre terror attack
Face Analysis The International Perspective
Biometric aspect The International Perspective BIOMETRICS A measurable biological (anatomical and physiological) or behavioural characteristic used for identification Facial Recognition (FR) - the automated searching of a facial image in a computer database, typically resulting in a group of facial images ranked by computer-evaluated similarity
Forensic aspect The International Perspective FORENSIC Visible physical characteristics one can use for the purposes of measurements or comparisons that are collected after an event Facial Identification (FI) - the manual examination of the differences and similarities between two facial images for the purpose of determining if they represent different persons or the same person
The International Perspective Why use Facial Recognition in a police environment?
FI & FR Address Multiple Missions The International Perspective Identify fugitives, missing and dead persons Identifying unknown persons of interest Tracking subject movements to or from critical events (Boston bombing, 9/11) Conducting automated surveillance at specific locations Identifying subjects in public media images (Facebook etc) Verifying mug shots received against database (1:1 comparison) Access control
The International Perspective Facial Recognition Project in cooperation with Morpho
Facial Recognition The International Perspective Facial Recognition Initiative in INTERPOL Partnership signed in October 2012 Facial Recognition Project created within the Police Forensic Subdirectorate MorphoFace Investigate system( MFI) to be installed and implemented Target date for completion of testing and analysis late June 2014
The International Perspective 1 st STEP : Define INTERPOL Units expectation concerning Facial Recognition Trafficking in Human Beings - Particularly for Child victims of sexual exploitation Fugitives Investigative Support Maritime Piracy Criminal Organisations and Drugs - Armed Robberies of Jewellery - Trans national Eurasian organised crime Counterfeit and Security Documents
The International Perspective 2 nd STEP : Define INTERPOL Member countries expectation concerning Facial Recognition 1st international Facial Recognition survey Working groups Facial International Scientific Working Group Conferences Global conference and exhibition on future development of automated border control
The International Perspective CHALLENGES (1/4) Technical Quality of images (Interpol Standard needs to be created) Integration in INTERPOL workflow procedure
The International Perspective CHALLENGES (2/4) Facial Recognition Working Group Identify Forensic scientist and/or police investigators interested in being part of INTERPOL Facial Recognition Working Group
The International Perspective CHALLENGES (3/4) Funds The Morpho budget is not unlimited INTERPOL finances are also limited
The International Perspective CHALLENGES (4/4) Staff Limited Human resources INTERPOL staff needs to be trained in Facial Recognition ( done In October 2013 by FBI)
The International Perspective Strategic options 2 ways to answer Simple use of the Facial recognition system Use the MFI or another software as INTERPOL Facial recognition centralized database only + - No/few additional costs (recruitment of biometric experts) Scenario 1 Take the risk not to reply to the future needs of our member countries Combine centralized database + Decentralized system (Border control + Mobile devices) + - Be proactive and as flexible as possible to answer the needs of member countries Increase the participation of countries and so the number of hits. An Expanded System Scenario 2 A longer project and more expensive (creation of a gateway)
ON GOING The International Perspective NEC Neoface reveal system to be compared and benchmarked against our MorphoFace Investigate MorphoFace Investigate NEC NEOFace Reveal
ON GOING The International Perspective Manual evaluation of the quality of images currently stored in ICIS prior to export to facial recognition database Awaiting for the cost estimation from MORPHO ( End of March) following the submission of our final version of the requirements document ICSE data integration? Facial recognition survey 2014 Preparation of strategic plan for executive committee and CCF
BORDER CONTROL PROCEDURE The International Perspective Manual comparison No comparison of the person with a criminal database Automated comparison Passengers with new biometric e-passports travelling to the UK via Heathrow can use the Auto gates being trialed in the arrivals area, which can scan their face and check their passport photo in seconds helping to save time waiting in line.
The International Perspective INTERPOL VISION FOR BORDER CONTROL Border control station system can have a dataset or link to the INTERPOL Facial database Further enquiries can then be carried out to verify identification. e.g. fingerprints
Border management Task Force The International Perspective MIND Scanning Passport & Visa Fingerprint Check
Border management Task Force The International Perspective Myanmar- Operation DOVE Fingerprint mobile scanning using Crossmatch SEEK and Avenger devices. Mobile device with 16,000 records in database Trained immigration staff Supervised by IPSG staff First step of identification before passport check HIT procedure check in ICIS and enrollment Fingerprints scanned in 3 weeks = 960
The International Perspective Connecting mobile devices 1 2 INTERPOL AFIS database 4 3
AFIS Gateway The International Perspective Search only: 190 member Countries Message response to the requesting country Hit notification message for the owner country Transmission of NIST file I-24/7 Open interface AFIS Gateway (biometric) INTERPOL Criminal Information System candidate Automated Fingerprint Identification System no hit
Conclusion The International Perspective All Member Countries need to participate. INTERPOL offers the services and tools to solve international crime, to locate fugitives at border control and to MAKE THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE.
Questions? The International Perspective