Facial Recognition for Police Investigations

AFR Engine helps trained investigators generate investigative leads from surveillance images by searching against authorized booking photo repositories.

  • Identify suspects from surveillance and witness video
  • Generate leads on cold cases and violent crime
  • Link cases across jurisdictions with shared repositories
  • Support organized theft and multi-agency investigations
Step 1
Upload or capture
Surveillance stills, witness video frames, or other lawful images.
Step 2
Search & review
Instant candidate lists reviewed by trained personnel.
Step 3
Document the lead
Preserve results and context for follow-up and case linkage.

Security & Oversight

CJIS-aligned data handling
Access controls, auditing, encryption at rest and in transit
Investigative lead workflow
Human review required before any enforcement action
Role-based access & tenant separation
Agency-level data isolation and permissions
Audit logging
Search activity and user actions recorded for accountability
Built for law enforcement
Not consumer use; designed for trained investigators

Built for Real-World Investigations

Core capabilities designed to integrate into law enforcement investigative workflows, support multi-agency collaboration, and enable secure investigative use.

High-Accuracy Face Matching

Validated for investigative lead generation workflows

Shared Investigative Repositories

Cross-jurisdiction access with agency controls

Automated Follow-Up Workflows

Monitor new leads on open and cold cases

CJIS-Aligned Data Management

Access controls, auditing, and encryption

What Law Enforcement says about AFR Engine

Feedback from detectives and crime analysts using AFR Engine to generate investigative leads.

AFR Engine is working great for us!

AFR Engine is working great for us! It is one of our top used resources and is wonderful for getting leads on identifying suspects. I know we have been able to get leads on a lot of cases using this resource.

Reckless Homicide

I used AFR Engine for the first time to investigate a reckless homicide case. I had a social media image of the suspect but did not have a real name. My search in AFR Engine provided me with an investigative lead that broke my case open.

Multi-city thefts

I assisted a neighboring agency with a theft investigation and used AFR to generate leads on two suspects. I recognized the distinctive name of one of them and discovered the thefts were related to an unsolved case at my agency as well. We were able to identify all of the involved suspects.

State-wide crime ring

One of our beauty supply stores was hit with a $4,000 shoplifting. A witness had cell phone video of the suspects running out. We were able to identify one of the suspects using AFR and found out they were involved in a state-wide organized crime ring.

We solve and connect cases in a quicker manner

AFR has assisted in providing investigative leads in numerous cases from robberies and grand thefts to field contacts of uncocoperative individuals. With the assistance of AFR Engine, our agency has been able to solve and connect cases in a quicker manner than before. The facial recognition software has even been successful when the subject's face was partially covered and it is a valued asset to our agency.

AFR Engine has helped us solve 57 cases

Using AFR Engine, I have assisted agencies from multiple counties, even out of state, solve a total of 57 cases ranging from low level crime to violent crimes. The ease of use, and immediate results, in my opinion, make the investment our agency has made a very sound decision.

Finally a software not only easy to use, but the results are astounding!

I can attest to the program working. It seems like every time I enter a face, the software comes back with a hit in seconds. We have identified people from shoplifting all the way to homicide. I really don't know what we did without it.

Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Software Features

Designed for investigative workflows—fast searches, controlled access, and documented results.

Rapid Candidate Generation

Generate investigative leads from surveillance images in seconds.


Cross-Agency Search Access

Search booking photo repositories from all across the United States.


Automated Lead Follow-Up

Monitor new leads on open and cold cases; get notified of new potential leads

...
Unorthodox uses of facial recognition by police

Resources for Policy & Practice

Police use of facial recognition isn’t always for criminal investigations. Download a short brief on three unorthodox uses; helpful for internal discussions and policy.

Your message has been submitted. We look forward to speaking with you.

Contact Us

If you would like more information on how AFR Engine can help your organization, please complete the form below. After that, someone will reach out to you to learn more about your specific needs.

AFR Engine is designed exclusively for lawful investigative use by authorized agencies.