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28 Law Enforcement Technology March 2015 www.officer.com that the public sell could be difficult. "The concern was that at the Canada- U.S. border, that (biometrics) could actually slow things down and create a bigger problem than we already have. I think one of the things they're really trying to do is push the Nexus (trusted traveler) program." Anderson says that while there may be some push-back on the implemen- tation of biometrics at the Detroit- Windsor crossing, he agrees that bio- metrics are much more accurate than "an officer looking at your face and then looking at a tiny piece of plastic to see if you match the photo." It's not like television You've probably seen this happen in countless thrillers: the hero or bad guy encounters a seemingly impenetrable door that can only be accessed by finger- print recognition. The character whips out a severed finger or cleverly obtained impression, places it on the keypad and—voila!—the door opens. Today's biometrics are much more sophisticated and can't be spoofed as easily. Mark Cornett is COO of NextIDBiometrics, a company with its roots in academic research, manufac- tures an add-on to a fingerprint scan- ner. The scanner captures an image and then matches it to a previously captured image through comparison of various minutia points establishing the person's identify. His company supplements that Evolution of the CBP Before 2003, the agency's duties were divided between numerous departments. They were consolidated into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. • The Customs service traces its beginnings back to 1789. • In 1891, the Office of Immigration was established. • The U.S. began using agriculture inspectors following the adoption of the Plant Quarantine Act in 1912. • Border Patrol as we know it got its start in 1924. • In 2006, CBP added "an air and marine monitoring capability." Tel: 1.972.494.6151 www.garrett.com Law Enforcement Military Special Events Evidence Recovery Loss Prevention Mass Transit Government Facilities ® Law enforcement professionals have trusted Garrett's ground search, hand- held, and walk- through metal detectors to get the job done for 50 years. MADE IN USA Circle 20 on Reader Service Card PATROLLING BORDERS, PORTS AND AIR