Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body (NSB) of India has developed a standard, IS 19028:2023 – Smart Biometric Baton — Specification.
A baton is a stick or rod carried as a compliance tool and defensive weapon by law enforcement officers, correctional staff, security guards and military personnel. The baton uses Biological measurements or physical characteristics that can be used to identify individuals, hence it is called as Biometric Baton.
Smart biometric baton constitutes a baton with a biometric based attendance management system which is mounted on the handle of the baton. The Biometric scanner have a fingerprint enrolment, identification and verification ability. The biometric system stores preregistered/enrolled templates in non-volatile memory with the provision to store minimum 5 templates. Stored templates shall be used to match against template captured for access.
The baton is installed with a GPS device to capture the current location of the user once successfully authenticated using fingerprint scanner. The location accuracy of the GPS shall be better than 10 m. The GPS device also have geo fencing feature to define geographical boundaries (trigger alert in case of movement outside fencing area).
For transferring the logged data from device to server, device shall be equipped with Access Point Name (APN) configured SIM cards that uses 2G/3G/4G technology for data transfer.
The standard prescribes the weight of the smart biometric baton to be not more than 600 g.
The integration of biometric authentication and real-time communication capabilities allows officers to make informed decisions more quickly and efficiently. This not only enhances public safety but also aids in the prevention and resolution of crimes. The smart biometric baton represents a crucial technological advancement that empowers officers with the tools they need to perform their duties effectively and responsibly.