SAN DIEGO, CA, August 23, 2005 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a world leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, today announced that it will provide law enforcement solutions for the Danbury, CT police department with the Company's IWS? Law Enforcement digital booking, identification and investigative application. Known for delivering consistent results in major cities across the U.S., ImageWare continues to penetrate the Connecticut market having already completed projects for police departments in New Haven, West Haven, Meriden, City of New London and Greenwich. The total value of contracts in Connecticut is now in excess of $300,000.

The Company’s expertise and intimate understanding of the law enforcement market, coupled with its advanced identity management technology, has enabled law enforcement officials around the world to quickly and accurately identify felons, expedite arrests and ensure public safety. ImageWare's Law Enforcement Product Suite is already in place at law enforcement locations such as Arizona Department of Public Safety, the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept. and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the New South Wales Police, one of the largest law enforcement organizations in the world.

"ImageWare fully grasps the fact that we, as law enforcement officers, need reliable information to make arrests. That's why their Law Enforcement solution is so valuable to us," said P.O. Stephen J. Bobel, Information Technology Coordinator for the Danbury Police Dept. "We are effectively relying on ImageWare's technology to quickly and easily match the unknown photos, composite sketches and facial images of suspects to existing facial and related booking data on known offenders." "By listening closely to our customers in many successful partnerships with law enforcement officials at every level, ImageWare has developed the Law Enforcement product suite based on real-life requirements," said Jim Miller, CEO, ImageWare Systems. "We have developed a lot of momentum in this important segment, and we will continue to enhance our identity management and law enforcement solutions to meet the growing demands of this market."

ImageWare provides law enforcement with comprehensive digital booking, investigative and identification solutions that can be accessed via PC, Web-based, wireless or data sharing platforms to ensure that criminal mug shots and data get into the hands of officers when and where they need it most.

IWS Law Enforcement enables officers to capture, store and search booking data and images including mug shots, fingerprints & SMTs and consists of two primary components: a Capture Component and an Investigative Component. The Capture component can integrate with existing FBI, DMV, RMS, JMS, AFIS or other systems to capture live, scanned or imported images, as well as arrest and demographic data. The Investigative component can be used to:

• Create photo lineups and mug books
• Print photo IDs and wristbands for inmates, employees & visitors
• Conduct Web-based investigations
• Share booking data and images with other local, state & federal agencies
• Search mug shots for possible suspects using facial recognition technology
• Generate wanted posters

Optional add-on modules enable users search the database for potential suspects based on facial recognition technology. Additional add-ons allow IWS Law Enforcement data and images to be accessed via the Web or wirelessly with a mobile data terminal or PDA.

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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