2014 Digital Yearbook of Homeland Security Awards
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WHAT SETS SUSPECT SEARCH APART<br />
There are technologies on the market that can search<br />
for a specific color, but until now, none <strong>of</strong> them could<br />
search for a specific person, especially not in real-time.<br />
Suspect Search takes into account three parameters -- a<br />
full body image, the unique human signature <strong>of</strong> a person<br />
(e.g. size and the way they walk), and the textures<br />
and colors associated with that person like their clothes,<br />
accessories, hair, or skin. The Suspect Search algorithm<br />
analyzes, tags, sorts, and stores images in a database according<br />
to these parameters, increasing search accuracy.<br />
Furthermore, calculations are done in real-time. Video is<br />
analyzed as it is captured, so searches can begin immediately<br />
and results are available within seconds. Another<br />
differentiator is Suspect Search’s ability to simultaneously<br />
search across multiple camera feeds. Once the<br />
target has been located, Suspect Search’s geo-spacial<br />
capabilities allow operators to trace and retrace the suspect’s<br />
route to predict patterns <strong>of</strong> movement for quick<br />
apprehension.<br />
SUSPECT SEARCH BENEFITS<br />
By providing near real-time, actionable information<br />
about the whereabouts and movements <strong>of</strong> persons <strong>of</strong> interest,<br />
Suspect Search can accelerate response times and<br />
effect positive outcomes, whether that means finding a<br />
lost child faster, apprehending<br />
suspects quicker, or avoiding<br />
costly shutdowns.<br />
Link to Web Page <strong>of</strong> Nominated Organization:<br />
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www.nice.com<br />
Link to additional information on product,<br />
service or program, with brief description:<br />
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http://www.nice.com/nice-suspect-search<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-hSXOt5<br />
FA&index=54&list=PLC3F1BBC80EE0AA53<br />
Name and organization <strong>of</strong> nominating<br />
contact for this entry, including name, title,<br />
organization:<br />
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Linda Haelsen, Marketing Communications Manager<br />
NICE Systems<br />
Nominating contact’s <strong>of</strong>fice telephone and cell<br />
phone:<br />
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(203) 481-4168<br />
Nominating contact’s email address:<br />
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linda.haelsen@nice.com<br />
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