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Public security intelligence: tools and solutions
Of course, we cannot know all the tools and solutions that public security intelligence uses, as they need to keep a low profile and, thanks to that, catch criminals.
But we can see the overall picture, that is for sure: numerous tools that analyze data and gather information online and offline as well.
They can either use external tools or build their own systems based on the data they have access to, or they can use both to get more insights into an ongoing investigation.
So there is no doubt that public security intelligence actively uses:
- OSINT platforms
- Social media intelligence (SOCMINT)
- Cyber threat tools
- Dark web monitoring
- Geospatial intelligence
- Financial tracking
- Access to public records/databases
- Data analysis and connection tools
And the list may be endless. Apart from that, they surely use visual search tools as well, as they can provide even more information.
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Visual data search in investigations
Sometimes, an image can bring you a lot more information than a name/surname, simply because an image is unique in many ways. Besides that, video surveillance is basically everywhere.
If you pay attention, you can notice that cameras are basically on every building, whether it is a public institution or simply your neighbor who decided to be more cautious and installed private monitoring.
It is debatable whether it is good or bad that we are being constantly recorded, but for intelligence, it can become an important clue. They may have nothing besides an image from a camera. And that can often become a starting point.
Besides that, there are plenty of cases involving missing persons, and sometimes all we have is an image of that person. And as we all know, your appearance may change over the years, and here comes the visual search tool.
If you have a proper facial recognition tool, it can find exact matches even if the person's appearance has changed or when the image is of low quality (as long as the facial features are visible). Thanks to that, you may receive new information or maybe the only information available, based solely on an image.
Besides facial recognition, visual search tools can also reveal some details behind the photo (the image metadata may provide additional information), analyze the background of the photo (for example, to identify a potential location), or find exact duplicates of the image.
Facial recognition for public security intelligence
Facial recognition is one of the most important parts of visual search intelligence and can be extremely helpful during an investigation. So, here are a few examples of what it may help you find:
- more information about the person who is under investigation
- different photos of the same person
- group photos and potential connections with other people
- images of the person from different stages of their life
- background information from the sources where the images originally appeared
- information about where and in what context the person appeared online
- older or previously unknown images of the person
- whether someone is trying to impersonate the person or is using their images
- additional clues that can support further investigation
And as mentioned earlier, sometimes an investigator does not have much information, but photos are often available, and they can be a good starting point that may bring new information and help investigators dive deeper into the case.
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Reverse image search for public security intelligence
Reverse image search in general can also be useful for investigators, as it may provide additional information that is not immediately visible from the image itself.
It can help to:
- detect exact duplicates of the photo
- find the original or earlier source of an image
- find websites where the same image has been published
- identify a potential location from a photo
- find similar or related photos that may provide additional context about the place, object, event, or situation shown in the image
- check whether an image has appeared in different contexts or has been reused online
- discover modified, cropped, or edited versions of the same image
- verify the context behind an image by comparing different sources
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How can lenso.ai support the intelligence sector?
There are certainly plenty of different reverse image search and facial search tools available. But the public intelligence sector should rely only on advanced and reliable solutions that can provide as much relevant information as possible. And this is where lenso.ai comes in.
- Lenso.ai offers an advanced facial recognition engine that provides exact face matches, helping you find the same person across different images.
- It also has its own copyright image search and overall reverse image search engine, so you are not limited to facial recognition only.
- The index is constantly growing, so you can access newly indexed image search results and discover new visual information over time.
- You can create Alerts for specific images and receive notifications when new matches are found, which can be especially useful for ongoing investigations.
- Research Mode allows you to perform a deeper search, perfect for investigators. Apart from accessing more results, you can filter them by date range, include/exclude specific languages or domains, image quality, and keywords in the title.
- DMCA Assist can be useful when a case involves copyright misuse, helping you prepare image removal requests based on the results you find.
- Finally, you can access lenso.ai via API: a flexible solution that can be integrated directly into your internal system, platform, or existing investigation workflow.
Integrating lenso.ai API into your intelligence platform
An inseparable part of intelligence work is discretion and security. Very often, investigators are not willing to openly access external tools. That is why, in many cases, it may be better and easier to integrate them via API.
You can easily integrate it into your own system and use it directly while keeping the entire data flow process secure.
How to integrate with lenso.ai API?
- Contact us, and we will proceed with all formal and pricing steps.
- You will receive your own developer account.
- There, you will find a unique API key assigned to you.
- You will also have access to API documentation for implementation and usage.
- The dashboard also presents usage statistics and shows how many requests you have left.
What will you receive within the lenso.ai API response?
- image search results in base64 format
- original URL(s) to the website
- image URL(s)
- confidence score
You can also refine your search by:
- search category (face search, copyright image search, related/similar search)
- sate range
- domain include/exclude
- sorting options (newest/oldest; best/worst match)
If you are interested in the lenso.ai API, please contact us at [email protected] , and we will prepare a custom offer for you.
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