The photo-imaging component of the overall system has been fully operational for one year and drawing considerable accolades. Photographs and booking data are captured electronically and automatically disseminated to all 76 precincts across the city. To date, the system has handled 420,000 bookings, incorporated 600,000 digital mugshots, and created 7,000 lineups using digital images. The change in creating criminal line-ups shows why. In the past, serving one of the largest cities in the world meant that police officers had to transport witnesses to five boroughs or counties to view hard-copy photographs of criminals.
Witnesses can quickly see mugshots from any borough.
SAIC put a very good package together that grabs data electronically from the booking system. All the cop has to do is take the picture and they're done. The link between the warrant and photo-imaging system is especially critical because it pairs arrest warrants with digital mugshots. This helps officers identify very dangerous individuals before stopping or arresting them and before they can harm others. I think everyone leaves the table happy.