AFRCA - Worldwide Leaders in Fingerprint Recognition Projects

<body> <h1>AFR Consortium Associates</h1> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" class="body"> <h2>Biometric Security Consultants</h2> <h3><b>AFR Consortium Associates<br> Worldwide leaders in fingerprint recognition projects</b></h3> <p><b><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates</font></b><font size="2">, led by Patrick A. Pitt is the world's leading Project Management team for Automated Fingerprint Recognition, Image Storage and Retrieval, Numberplate Identification, Law Enforcement systems and Biometric Security applications.</font></p> <p><b><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates</font></b><font size="2"> is located at Gig Harbor, near Tacoma Washington U.S.A.</font></p> <p><a href="about_us.htm"><font size="2">About Us</font></a><font size="2"> <a href="bio.htm">AFR Biographies</a> <a href="projects.htm">AFR Projects</a> <a href="services.htm">AFR Services</a> <a href="law-enforcement.htm">Law Enforcement Security</a> <a href="military.htm">Military Security</a> <a href="port-security.htm">Port Security</a> <a href="afis-services.htm">AFIS Services</a></font></p> <p><a href="contact_form.asp"><font size="2">Contact Us</font></a></p> <p class="subhead"><b>"WE DELIVER"</b></p> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">Patrick</font></b><font size="2"> and his <b>AFRCA </b>team members delivered the first British Police AFR system - the largest scene of crime and arrested persons' fingerprint searching and matching system ever operational worldwide.</font></p> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">It came in on time and under budget, to aggressive quality standards. </font></b></p> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">Patrick's team's</font></b><font size="2"> extensive success in the implementation of fingerprint recognition and identity system projects cannot be matched by any other project team in the world.</font><br>  </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" class="body"> <p class="body"><font size="2">Known and respected worldwide for law enforcement and fingerprint identity project management skills, <b>Patrick A. Pitt</b> and his team are <b>all former senior UK police officers</b> with proven specialist skills in operational law enforcement, contingency planning, and IT installations. </font> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">Patrick A. Pitt</font></b><font size="2"> is an experienced Program Manager trained by a well known consultancy and systems house and has undertakes assignments in the UK, USA, France, Belgium, the Caribbean, and many other countries worldwide. He is a recognized contributor of published documents on Police Information Technology delivery and has worked on a number of committees concerned with standards and national information strategies. </font> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates</font></b><font size="2"> team members have a substantial and demonstrable record. Utilizing their extensive police skills and understanding of <b>AFR</b> and associated project management and law enforcement applications, they manage innovative and effective investigative technology and biometric recognition system projects throughout their life cycle, from concept through procurement to operational.  </font> <p class="body"><font size="2">Specialists in biometric identity recognition applications, <b>AFR Consortium Associates </b>delivers life cycle management for police and other law enforcement agency fingerprint searching and matching systems. These include "identity comparison" software applications, which undertake searches of suspect finger marks against an extensive fingerprint database, also "print to print" and "mark to mark". Operational uses for these biometric applications cover everything from passport control and entry authorization recognition to voting credentials, and credit and store cards.  </font> <p class="subhead"><font size="2">AFRC Associates Specialties </font> <ul> <li> <p class="body"><font size="2">Features of their project work include live scanning of newly arrested persons, for instant retrieval, matching and identification against national criminal tenprint record databases. The process involved image compression, retrieval and enhancement, and state of the art image data storage, coder and matcher technology. <br> </font> </li> <li> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">Patrick</font></b><font size="2"> and his <b>AFRC</b> associates managed several huge Back Record Conversions (BRC) translating hard copy image data into searchable electronic image and text data.<br> </font> </li> <li> <p class="body"><font size="2">Policy brief development, executive reviews, Program monitoring, Post Implementation Reviews, failed project support and recovery, down-time prevention, software build audit and customization, system implementation, company asset tracking and asset protection are their stock in trade.<br> </font> </li> <li> <p class="body"><font size="2">The team are also well qualified in biometric security - fingerprint, facial and iris biometric Identity verification systems - a major step towards the elimination of fraud due to counterfeit, stolen and false personal identity. <br> </font> </li> <li> <p class="body"><font size="2">Design and implementation of "in-car" law enforcement command and control computers.<br> </font> </li> </ul> <p class="body"><b>AFR Consortium Associates </b><br> 5500 Olympic Drive #A-105 <br> Gig Harbor, WA 98335 <p class="body"> Voice: 253.565.4042 <br> Cell: 253.209.4655 <br> FAX: 253.461.9191 <br> <a href="contact_form.asp">Contact Us Via EMail</a></td> </tr> </table> <h2>Intelligent Interdiction</h2> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal"> <font style="font-size: 9pt">Intelligent Interdiction<sup>sm</sup></font></span><font style="font-size: 9pt"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></font><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:windowtext"> <font style="font-size: 9pt">applies field-proven police operations, investigative and forensic experience coupled with technical innovation to enhance surveillance, interdiction capture and prosecution</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="color: navy"><font style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700"><a target="_blank" href="ALPR.pdf">Intelligent Interdiction<sup>sm</sup></a></font></span><font style="font-size: 9pt"><span lang="EN-GB"> is the product of a practice group of former police officers and subject matter experts engaged in a variety of public safety and law enforcement projects</span></font><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black"><font style="font-size: 9pt">.  </font></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText2"><span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt"> The principals are subject matter experts in the design, project management and implementation of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems and the integration with intelligence management/analysis solutions. They are prepared to lead the effective deign and installation of fully integrated systems tailored to specific operational needs including a variety of forensic tools and covert surveillance solutions.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font style="font-size: 9pt"><b> <span lang="EN-GB" style="color:navy"> Highway Interdiction - </span></b> </font><span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Moving vehicle crime is one of the most prolific crimes in the world.  The theft of vehicles and the use of vehicles to commit crime is a multi faceted problem that encompasses other serious criminal activities and is linked to organized crime and terrorist organizations. Vehicles are used for trafficking drugs, firearms, currency, illegal persons, illegal goods and substances and even explosive devices.</font></span></p> <table border="0" width="100%" id="table1"> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt"> Intelligent Interdiction applications include:</font></span></p> <ul> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> <font style="font-size: 9pt">Highway interdiction</font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -65.45pt; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Drugs, </font> </span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -25.85pt; margin-left: .95in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">stolen/uninsured vehicles, </font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -25.85pt; margin-left: .95in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">fugitives, </font> </span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -25.85pt; margin-left: .95in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">homeland security, </font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -.3in; margin-left: .3in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Establish secure zones</font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -.3in; margin-left: .3in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Enhance Amber Alert detections</font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -.3in; margin-left: .3in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Motorcycle gangs and rallies  </font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -.3in; margin-left: .3in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Emergency management/evacuation</font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -.3in; margin-left: .3in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Special events security </font></span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"> <b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: navy"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Motorcycle Gangs and Rallies  -</font></span><font style="font-size: 9pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red"> </span></font></b><span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">It is estimated that there are over 500 biker rallies within the USA, which draw significant numbers of motorcyclists and all of these rallies are attended by the OMGs due to a passion for motorcycles and to exercise their criminality. These criminal activities include assault, kidnapping, money laundering, prostitution, distribution and transportation of drugs, weapons trafficking, theft of motorcycles and parts. It would be fair to say that in many instances the police can be overwhelmed by the size of these events.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b> <span lang="EN-GB" style="color: navy"><font style="font-size: 9pt"> Special Events & Secure Zones –</font></span><font style="font-size: 9pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red"> </span></font></b><span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt"> Various combinations of mobile, fixed and relocateable units can be deployed to establish a wide area controlled zone for a designated area to track and monitor vehicles entering and leaving the zone.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 5.0pt"><b> <span lang="EN-GB" style="color:navy"><font style="font-size: 9pt"> Emergency Management -</font></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><font style="font-size: 9pt"> In the event of a mandatory evacuation order or other large-scale emergency, it is critical to establish control and collect data of authorized and unauthorized movement within a specified zone. </font> </span></p> <h1 class="head">The Solution</h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB"> <font style="font-size: 9pt">Law enforcement agencies worldwide have adopted intelligence led policing methodology and implementation of intelligence gathering and analysis systems. Accordingly, the ability to automatically collect and analyze vehicle license plate data has become an essential tool.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="color: navy; font-weight: 700"> <font style="font-size: 9pt"> Intelligent Interdiction</font><sup><font style="font-size: 9pt">sm</font></sup></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB"> <font style="font-size: 9pt"> The unique fusion of real-time, full intelligence management and link analysis with world-class Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera systems differentiates <span style="color:navy">Intelligent Interdiction<sup>sm</sup></span> from solutions offered by traditional ALPR alone. It </font> <span style="color:black"><font style="font-size: 9pt">uniquely combines license plate data recognition and vehicle image capture with a robust intelligence management capability that imports external intelligence databases and provides for search and target list cross population. Features can be designed to provide: </font></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -.15in; margin-left: .15in"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Car-to-fixed point camera integration</font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -.15in; margin-left: .15in"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">On-board processors in mobile units</font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -.15in; margin-left: .15in"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Interrogation of NCIC database from mobile to command center link </font></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -.15in; margin-left: .15in"> <span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt">Real-time search of numerous databases and data storage both active and passive </font> </span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB"> <font style="font-size: 9pt">The <span style="color:navy">Intelligent Interdiction<sup>sm</sup></span> solution enables the use of sophisticated technology and adaptable intelligence interface to support an agency’s capability and effectiveness, by providing relevant, creditable and timely information, quality analysis and secure accessibility. The incorporation of an intelligence function to provide for link analysis, targeting of regular transitory vehicles or targets and rapid search of multiple databases enhances single agency operations while facilitating the capability for a multi-agency or regional approach.</font></span></p> <font size="2">With Intelligent Interdiction you can: </font> <ul> <li><font size="2">Increase seizure rates</font></li> <li><font size="2">Enhance officer safety</font></li> <li><font size="2">Improve situational awareness</font></li> <li><font size="2">Reduce random stops</font></li> <li><font size="2">Enhance response capability</font></li> <li><font size="2">Maximize revenue generation</font></li> </ul> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><font style="font-size: 9pt"><b>Intelligent Interdiction</b> is a registered Trademark of AFR Consortium Associates LLC</font></span><p><font color="#000000" size="2">AFR Consortium, AFR Consortium Associates, AFR, AFRC, AFRCA, AFIS, Automated Fingerprint Identification System, fingerprint, recognition, AFIS consultant, identity consultant, biometric ID recognition, biometric image recognition, biometric data retrieval, facial recognition, iris recognition, AFIS recognition system. </font></p> <h2><font color="#000000" size="2">AFR Tenprint</font></h2> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">suspect mark, counterfeit identity, stolen identity, false identity, AFIS project management, program management, contract proposal, bid submission, feasibility, identity card, AFIS technology, failed project recovery, AFIS requirement, procurement support, sales, ID card, post implementation review, review team, </font></p> <h2><font color="#000000" size="2">AFR Project Control</font></h2> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">biometric software, software design, software audit, auditor, software customisation, Kemp Little LLP, ID fraud, identity crime prevention, expert witness, back record conversion, BRC, asset protection, asset management, asset tracking, contract negotiation support, legal litigation support, bid, bid support, US, USA, UK,</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">AFR Consortium, AFR Consortium Associates, AFR, AFRC, AFRCA, automated, fingerprint,  recognition, automated fingerprint recognition, fingerprint consultant, identity consultant, biometric identity, biometric identity recognition, biometric image recognition, biometric data retrieval, facial recognition, </font></p> <h2><font color="#000000" size="2">Iris Recognition</font></h2> <p><font color="#000000" size="2"> recognition system, coder, matcher, fingerprint enhancement, tenprint,  suspect mark, numberplate recognition, counterfeit identity, stolen identity, false identity, project management, program management, project monitoring, project technology, project leader, failed project recovery, policy brief, procurement support, post implementation review, review team, project control, </font></p> <h2><font color="#000000" size="2">Biometric Software</font></h2> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">software design, software review, software audit, software customisation, software monitoring, identity fraud, identity crime prevention, back record conversion, BRC, security, executive security, company protection, asset protection, asset management, asset tracking, law enforcement system,  command and control system, </font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">AFR Consortium Associates - International consultants for Biometric Identity systems,  Image Recognition,  operational Law Enforcement systems,  Project Management and Recovery,  Programme Management.</font></p> <h3>Port Security</h3> <p class="body"><font size="2">Port security in the USA and the whole of the western world has a vital significance, which has not been exceeded in recent history. The introduction of the International Ship and Port Security Code and the stringent requirements of the Maritime Security Act in the USA have elevated the need for strict and much improved levels of port security and security on the high seas.</font></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">All of the maritime nations of the world have seen an increase in the movement of cargo through their ports. For example almost 6,000,000,000,000 tons of cargo was dispatched by sea in one year alone. This accounted for a staggering 80% of world trade generally.</font></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">The proliferation of cruise liners and the cruise ethos of tourists have been marked in recent years. In one year alone 11 million passengers chose this form of transport and that figure increases by around 10% per annum.</font></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">World trade continues to increase by 4% to 8% annually suggesting that sea-borne cargo will have doubled by the year 2020.</font></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates LLC adopts an all-embracing approach to ports security by providing for national and international requirements together with specific local requirements under the terms of the rigidly applied ISPS codes. The strategy is dedicated to providing a comprehensive maritime security system before, during and on completion of each sea journey.</font></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">Through their partnership with prominent companies AFR Consortium Associates LLC can provide:</font></p> <blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">a) Protection of port perimeters.<br> b) Improved secure access control.<br> c) Internal security of ports secure areas.<br> d) Prevention of trespass.<br> e) Ensuring that only authorized persons may enter secure areas.<br> f) Status control of persons within a secure area including audit facility.<br> g) Control of visitors and temporary employees.<br> h) Security and management of crew and passengers in transit.<br> i) The introduction of biometric technology into access procedures.<br> j) Back Record conversion facility.<br> k) Improved policing and security procedures.<br> l) Vetting of employees.</font></p> </blockquote> <h3>Military Security Consultants</h3> <p class="body"><font size="2">The primary security function at large U.S. military installations with or without a significant resident population are maintained by applying the same ethos, which applies to police services throughout the world. <br> <br> Sir Richard Mayne, the First Commissioner of the London Police (1829–1868), set down the primary objectives of an efficient police force. </font> </p> <p class="body" align="center"><i><b><font size="2">“The primary objectives of an efficient police force are:<br> The protection of life and property,<br> The prevention and detection of crime, and<br> The prosecution of offenders against the peace.”</font></b></i></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">It is not possible to substantially enhance this excellent mission statement even after the passing of a century and a half and <b>AFR Consortium Associates LLC</b> embraces this philosophy in all of the projects we approach.<br> <br> <b>AFR Consortium Associates LLC</b> has the skills and the capability to provide a safe and secure environment for US soldiers, civilians, retirees, veterans, and their families, to improve force protection to deter, prevent, and mitigate threats; and to transform business processes to look for efficiencies.</font></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">We can, through our vast experience in the provision of security measures and ongoing drive to develop new technologies, provide for comprehensive and mutual understanding of the requirements of the military. In considering the implementation of any technological solution, it is essential to recognize the primary operational objectives and the need to ensure that technology supports the operational imperative rather than vice versa. </font> </p> <p class="body"><font size="2">We will provide an essential base line from which any project may proceed with minimal risk. The strategic and operational needs will determine which type[s] of technology will ensure:</font></p> <blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">a) The technology used is a low-risk solution that will provide an immediate positive impact on the security and policing environment.<br> b) Will provide a secure perimeter and deny vehicular access to suspect or unauthorized vehicles.<br> c) The safe and secure monitoring of high-risk loads or hazardous materials within the Post, coupled with the ability to provide an immediate response capability.<br> d) The secure and effective monitoring of vehicular movements in all categories will enable the basic policing functions inherent in the prevention and detection of crime to be fulfilled.<br> e) The stability of a secure environment requires the melding of the security and policing concept. </font> </p> </blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">These objectives can be further enhanced by the development of links into the external systems deployed by surrounding agencies. The linking into external and regional agencies can provide substantial, decision-support capability. </font> </p> <h3>Law Enforcement Security</h3> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates LLC </font> </b> <font size="2">can deliver to the police service, systems and initiatives in keeping with the intention of serving and protecting the public at large and providing safer environments for the operational police officer.</font></p> <blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">a) Provision of Automatic Fingerprint Recognition systems (AFR)<br> b) Operational planning.<br> c) Biometric ID facilities.<br> d) Automatic License Plate Recognition.<br> e) Narcotics operations.<br> f) Command and Control systems.<br> g) Criminal intelligence systems.<br> h) Traffic management.</font></p> </blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) is widely used by the police service in the counter-terrorism role – in criminal intelligence – provision of security and in the investigation of serious crime generally.</font></p> <p class="body"><font size="2">ALPR was recently deployed with outstanding success in the Central London Traffic Scheme monitoring the movement of 650,000 vehicles each day. </font> </p> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates LLC</font></b><font size="2"> has extensive experience in the provision of AFIS systems worldwide and attendant security provisions. </font> </p> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates LLC</font></b><font size="2"> can offer;- </font> </p> <blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">a) AFR Impact Analysis, Business case & Feasibility studies; <br> b) Investigative technology and biometric recognition system projects; <br> c) Installation and management of live fingerprint scanning of newly arrested persons; <br> d) Retrieval, matching and identification against national criminal ten-print record databases; <br> e) Standards and national information strategies; <br> f) Life cycle management for police and law enforcement fingerprint systems; Policy brief development, Program monitoring, Executive & Post Implementation Reviews; <br> g) Failed project support and recovery, down-time prevention; <br> h) Software build audit and customization; <br> i) System implementation, company asset tracking and asset protection; Design and implementation of police "in-car" command and control computers, (UK clients); <br> j) Global system security, and data protection; <br> k) Overseas training; <br> l) Throughput management; <br> m) Network, email and maintenance Help Center auditing. </font> </p> </blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">All of these services are capable of delivery through a combination of innovation, imagination, close management and most of all through wide and relevant operational experience over many years.</font></p> <h3>AFIS Services</h3> <p class="body"><b><font size="2">AFR Consortium Associates LLC</font></b><font size="2"> can provide internationally acknowledged consultancy and professional services in the field of fingerprint latent and Tenprint identification for:</font></p> <blockquote> <p class="body"><font size="2">a) AFIS initial and remedial training.<br> <br> b) AFIS advanced training<br> <br> c) AFIS benchmark testing<br> <br> d) AFIS policies, procedures and productivity<br> <br> e) AFIS Research and Development expert assistance<br> <br> f) Fingerprint Bureaux - review of operating procedures<br> <br> g) Latent print lifting and evaluation<br> <br> h) Latent print comparisons and comparison reviews <br> <br> i) Expert witness services for all aspects of forensic science related to fingerprint identification and latent print examination <br> <br> j) Evidence review & assessment <br> <br> k) Independent latent print comparison arbitration for Prosecuting Authorities<br> <br> l) Evaluation of Fingerprint Evidence <br> <br> m) Case Preparation and Processing <br> <br> n) Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction of Crime Scene.<br> <br> o) Policies and procedures for Professional Standards<br> <br> p) Expert witnesses services in all levels of court work<br>  </font></p> </blockquote> <p class="bold"><b><font size="2"> AFR Consortium Associates </font> </b><font size="2"><br> 5500 Olympic Drive #A-105 <br> PMB#226 <br> Gig Harbor, WA 98335 </font> </p> <p> </p> </body>