Cognitec’s has released version 5.1 of its FaceVACS-DBScan product. The investigation technology instantly compares facial images from various sources to large image databases, supporting the biometric identification, comparison, and verification of persons. Law enforcement professionals can identify individuals in crime scene photos, videos stills and sketches by matching facial images against the agency's mug shot repository. The newly released version incorporates Cognitec’s latest matching algorithm B10, significantly improving the overall accuracy for all matching results, and various examination workflow improvements.