Biometric Physical Security in Policing
Policing has made tremendous advances in biometrics for AFIS, investigations, criminal identification, and other operational applications. However, when it comes to physical access security, many agencies are still relying on traditional proximity cards, PINs, and keypads. Physical security has simply not evolved at the same pace as the biometric technologies already trusted by law enforcement.

The Security & Operational Gap
Consider a correctional facility: inmates cannot simply leave, but officers are constantly moving through controlled areas, often carrying equipment. With MorphoWave for example ( our touchless biometric reader), access can be tied directly to the officer’s biometric identity, and only the authorized individual can open the door. At the same time, the touchless experience eliminates the need to retrieve a card or enter a PIN, making access both more secure and more convenient. I will briefly reference examples of biometric physical access deployments across the world, including the LA County Sheriff, NYPD, a Pennsylvania jail, INTERPOL Headquarters in Lyon, Scotland Yards, and other international policing environments.

Real-World Example — Randall County, Texas
While these examples demonstrate the broader adoption of biometric access control in policing and public-security environments, I will dive specifically into the publicly authorized Randall County Courthouse use case in Texas. The deployment includes Sigma biometric readers and an evolution toward contactless MorphoWave technology, providing a practical example of moving from verifying what someone has a card or PIN to verifying who the person actually is before granting access.