SAN DIEGO, CA, November 29, 2004 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a global leader in identity management solutions, today announced that it has received a purchase order for its first Livescan implementation to be installed at the Broken Arrow Police Department, Okla.

Under the terms of the agreement, ImageWare will implement its IWS™ Law Enforcement booking, identification and investigative solution with Livescan capabilities at Broken Arrow PD. This will enable officers to capture ten-print (fingerprint) and palm Livescan data, package prints in compliance with NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) standards, and forward them to the OSBI (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation). OSBI is a full service accredited state investigative, forensic, and criminal information agency that provides law enforcement services throughout Oklahoma and holds the central repository for criminal history information for the entire State.

“Our objective is to improve speed and accuracy of the fingerprint identification process by eliminating the need to create and mail paper fingerprint cards to the OSBI for processing,” said Officer Tim Farlow of Broken Arrow PD. “By implementing IWS Law Enforcement with Livescan, our jail staff will be able to capture fingerprints, palm prints and mug shots from one booking station; we no longer need to toggle from station to station or maintain multiple booking systems. This makes the booking process more efficient, faster and cost-effective.”

IWS Law Enforcement will also enable Broken Arrow PD to submit fingerprint data directly to the State AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System), FBI criminal repository, or other agencies, as required.

”The incorporation of fully integrated fingerprint Livescan capabilities into our IWS Law Enforcement product is a natural evolution for ImageWare based upon our customer requirements,” said Jim Miller, chairman and CEO of ImageWare. “It also positions ImageWare to capture a portion of the $482.2 million world AFIS and Livescan devices market, which according to Frost & Sullivan, will reach approximately $1.2 billion by 2010.”

The IWS Law Enforcement is a digital booking, identification and investigative solution that enables users to digitally capture, search, store and retrieve images and demographic data including mug shots, scars, marks and tattoos (SMTs)—and now fingerprints. Real-time access to these images and data enable officers to speed investigations and identify criminal suspects through text-based and biometric searches. Additional features enable officers to create digital composite sketches, photo lineups and produce identification cards and credentials.

About ImageWare Systems, Inc.
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW), is a leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential, law enforcement and digital imaging technologies. Scalable for worldwide deployment, the Company's biometric product line includes a multi-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, enabling the enrollment and management of unlimited population sizes. ImageWare's identification products are used to manage and issue secure credentials including national IDs, passports, driver licenses, smart cards and access control credentials. ImageWare's digital booking products provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint Livescan and investigative capabilities. The Company also provides comprehensive digital workflow solutions for the professional photography industry. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Washington DC and Canada. For more information visit www.iwsinc.com.

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