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Southaven approves trial use of Biometric Systems’ software to search booking photos
Summary
The board approved a pilot agreement that gives police two free licenses to Biometric Systems' software for searching booking photos; the city said the photos are public records and the trial is no-cost.
The Southaven mayor and board authorized a trial agreement with Biometric Systems Incorporated that will provide two free user licenses for software that searches booking images and related arrest photos.
City staff described the system as a tool that pulls images from agencies’ booking records to assist investigators in identifying suspects or fugitives who already appear in arrest databases. The city noted the photographs used in the system are public-record booking photos.
Staff framed the arrangement as a no-cost pilot: Biometric Systems will provide the two licenses at no charge while the department evaluates the technology. The board approved the agreement by roll-call vote.
Nut graf: The city did not adopt a permanent policy or ongoing paid subscription at the meeting; council members approved only the short-term evaluation. The agreement gives the department an opportunity to assess the software’s usefulness before any procurement or policy decisions.
City officials did not discuss in detail the software’s technical parameters, accuracy, or privacy safeguards during the public portion of the meeting.
