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 These documents were previously published and later superseded by current ‘Published’ and ‘Draft’ documents.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 Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived Sept. 11, 2018 - Jan. 28, 2019

Facial Recognition Systems Use - Guidelines - Methods & Techniques

Facial Recognition System Methods & Techniques
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Archived May 16, 2013 - Aug. 13, 2013
Facial Recognition Systems DMV Use Case
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived Oct. 22, 2019 - Jan. 7, 2020
Guidelines for Specifications, Procurement, Deployment, & Operations
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived Oct. 25, 2019 - July 1, 2020

Imaging - Photography - Printing

3D Pose Correction To Improve Automated Facial Recognition Search Results
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Archived Oct. 22, 2021 - Dec. 9, 2021
Effects Of Printing Methods On Facial Images Used For Comparisons
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Archived Oct. 25, 2019 Sept. 27, 2025 Jan. 7, 2020
Postmortem Facial Image Capture
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived Sept. 10, 2018 Sept. 29, 2025 Feb. 12, 2019
Standard Guide For Scanning Facial Images
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Archived Oct. 25, 2019 Sept. 27, 2025 Jan. 7, 2020
Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images For Use with Facial Recognition Systems
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived May 10, 2019 - May 31, 2019
Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.1 Archived June 7, 2024 Sept. 29, 2025 Sept. 29, 2025
Standard Practice For Image Processing To Improve Automated Facial Recognition Performance
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived July 17, 2020 Sept. 27, 2025 Aug. 14, 2020

Metadata

Metadata Usage
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.1 Archived Oct. 25, 2019 - Jan. 7, 2020

Overview - Bylaws - Code Of Ethics

Practitioner Code of Ethics
Version Approved Replaced Posted
2.0 Archived Sept. 14, 2018 - Sept. 9, 2018

Training

Guide For Facial Comparison Awareness Training Of Assessors
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.1 Archived June 17, 2022 Sept. 6, 2025 Sept. 10, 2022
Mentorship Of Facial Comparison Trainees In Role Based Facial Comparison
Version Approved Replaced Posted
1.0 Archived May 10, 2019 Sept. 6, 2025 May 31, 2019