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Biometric Identification Award Videos

Program Overview 

The FBI Biometric Identification Award, formerly known as the Latent Hit of the Year Award, was created in response to a request from the local and state law enforcement community for more details on major violent crime cases solved with the assistance of the Bureau’s Next Generation Identification System.

The award, which goes to an outstanding latent examiner or officer who worked the case, is presented annually at the International Association for Identification conference. If you are interested in submitting a success story for consideration as a Biometric Identification Award recipient, contact the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division at biometrichit@leo.gov. For more information, watch the videos below.


2018 Biometric Identification Award 

2017 Biometric Identification Award 

2016 Biometric Identification Award 

2015 Biometric Identification Award 

2014 Latent Hit of the Year 

2013 Latent Hit of the Year 

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2012 Latent Hit of the Year 

2011 Latent Hit of the Year 

2010 Latent Hit of the Year 

2009 Latent Hit of the Year 

2008 Latent Hit of the Year 

2007 Latent Hit of the Year