Systems and methods for managing and detecting fraud in image databases used with identification documents

A computer-implemented system for issuing identification documents to one of a plurality of individuals, comprising:

• a workstation, the workstation having a processor, a memory, an input device and a display;
• a first database, the first database operatively connected to the workstation and storing a plurality of digitized images, each digitized image comprising a biometric image of an individual seeking an identification document
• a server in operable communication with the workstation and with the first database, the server programmed to:
• send, at a predetermined time, one or more digitized images of the individual from the first database to a biometric recognition system, the biometric recognition system in operable communication with a second database, the second database including biometric templates associated with a plurality of individuals whose images have been previously captured;
• the biometric recognition system comparing, the digitized image of the individual to the plurality of individuals whose images have been previously captured;
• the server being further programmed to:
• (a) receive from the biometric recognition system, for each digitized image of the individual sent, an indicator, based on the biometric searching of the second database, as to whether the second database contains any images of individuals who may at least partially match the digitized image of the individual that was sent;
• and
• (b) receive from the biometric recognition system a list of images of the individuals who may at least partially match the digitized image of the individual that was sent together with a score of each individual, the score indicating a score above a predetermined threshold relating to the degree of matching to the individual searching an identification document;
• the workstation being configured to permit a user to review the indicator and the scores of individuals from the biometric recognition system and to make a determination as to whether the individual is authorized to be issued an identification document or to keep an identification document already in the individual's possession.