ARCHIVED DOCUMENTS

The below archived FISWG documents are for historical information only. They should not be considered as best practice or guidance documents. These documents were previously published and later superseded by current ‘Published’ and ‘Draft’ documents. Please utilize the most recent document versions.

Analysis - Comparison - Evaluation

Facial Images Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Sept. 11, 2018 - Jan. 28, 2019
Image Factors To Consider In Facial Image Comparison
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 May 28, 2021 - Sept. 12, 2021
Physical Stability Of Facial Features Of Adults
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2.0 May 28, 2021 - Aug. 1, 2021

FISWG Acronyms

FISWG Acronyms
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Oct. 26, 2022 - Oct. 27, 2022

Facial Recognition Systems Use - Guidelines - Methods & Techniques

Facial Recognition System Methods & Techniques
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1.0 May 16, 2013 - Aug. 13, 2013
Facial Recognition Systems DMV Use Case
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2.0 Oct. 22, 2019 - Jan. 7, 2020
Facial Recognition Systems Operation Assurance: Manual Facial Localization
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 June 17, 2022 - Sept. 10, 2022
Facial Recognition Systems Operation Assurance: Preserving Image Quality in Desktop Documents
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1.0 June 17, 2022 - Sept. 10, 2022
Facial Recognition Systems Operation Assurance: Scoring Thresholds
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1.1 June 17, 2022 Nov. 4, 2022 April 10, 2023
Guidelines for Specifications, Procurement, Deployment, & Operations
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2.0 Oct. 25, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Understanding & Testing For Facial Recognition Systems Operation Assurance
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Dec. 11, 2020 - Jan. 22, 2021
Understanding & Testing For Facial Recognition Systems Operation Assurance: Identity & Ground Truth
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 May 28, 2021 - Aug. 1, 2021
Understanding & Testing For Facial Recognition Systems Operation Assurance: Image Quality Assessment
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1.0 Oct. 22, 2022 - Dec. 9, 2021

Glossary

Glossary
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3.0 Oct. 26, 2022 - Oct. 27, 2022

Imaging - Photography - Printing

3D Pose Correction To Improve Automated Facial Recognition Search Results
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1.0 Oct. 22, 2021 - Dec. 9, 2021
Effects Of Printing Methods On Facial Images Used For Comparisons
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Oct. 25, 2019 - Jan. 7, 2020
Image Processing Techniques for Facial Image Comparison
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 June 17, 2022 - Sept. 10, 2022
Postmortem Facial Image Capture
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Sept. 10, 2018 - Feb. 12, 2019
Standard Guide For Scanning Facial Images
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1.0 Oct. 25, 2019 - Jan. 7, 2020
Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images For Use with Facial Recognition Systems
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2.0 May 10, 2019 - May 31, 2019
Standard Practice For Image Processing To Improve Automated Facial Recognition Performance
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 July 17, 2020 - Aug. 14, 2020

Metadata

Facial Recognition System: Metadata Usage
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.1 Archived Oct. 25, 2019 March 10, 2025 Jan. 7, 2020

Notes & Reporting

Facial Image Comparison Best Practices for Markups & Annotations
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 May 28, 2021 - Aug. 1, 2021
Minimum Guidelines For Facial Image Comparison Documentation
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Dec. 11, 2020 - April 10, 2023

Overview - Bylaws - Code Of Ethics

ByLaws
Version Approved Replaced Posted
3.0 Oct. 30, 2023 - Nov. 2, 2023
Facial Comparison Overview & Methodology Guidelines
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Oct. 25, 2019 Oct. 4, 2023 April 10, 2023
Practitioner Code of Ethics
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived Sept. 14, 2018 March 10, 2025 Sept. 9, 2018

Training

Guide For Facial Comparison Awareness Training Of Assessors
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1.1 June 17, 2022 - Sept. 10, 2022
Guide For Facial Comparison Training Of Examiners To Competency
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1.0 Nov. 4, 2022 - April 10, 2023
Guide For Facial Comparison Training Of Reviewers To Competency
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Nov. 4, 2022 - April 10, 2023
Mentorship Of Facial Comparison Trainees In Role Based Facial Comparison
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 May 10, 2019 - May 31, 2019
Minimum Training Criteria When Using Facial Recognition Systems
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Oct. 22, 2021 - Dec. 9, 2021
Role-Based Training In Facial Comparison
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 July 17, 2020 - Aug. 14, 2020