Article: ImageWare Systems Wins Contract with Las Vegas Metro Police Department for Comprehensive Security Technology; New Web-Based System Will Automate Background Checks for Casino Employees Create Digitized Mugshot Database for Criminal Investigation and Booking Provide Secure IDs for Casino and City Workers.

SAN DIEGO -- ImageWare Systems, Inc. has signed a five-year contract with Sheriff Jerry Keller of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to provide a comprehensive package of advanced law enforcement and ID card technology. ImageWare's Web-based systems will automate police processes for better crime-fighting in Las Vegas and Clark County; automate background checks for 250,000 casino employees; and step up security for the production of 500,000 active city and county work cards.

The value of the contract is $659,000 for the first year, with the total more than $1 million based on the renewal of services each year, said Jim Miller, ImageWare chief ...

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