Countywide Project Will Implement ImageWare’s Mug shot, Identification and Investigative Solution

SAN DIEGO, CA, August 10, 2005 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a world leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, has announced that the Company, as a subcontractor, will provide its IWS™ Law Enforcement solution to Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, Fresno Police Department and other Fresno County law enforcement organizations, which have joined resources in a regional partnership.

Under the terms of its agreement, valued at over $320k, ImageWare’s IWS Law Enforcement solution will be integrated with an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, enabling a more streamlined law enforcement identification process.

By using IWS Law Enforcement, Fresno County Sheriff’s Department will be able to digitally capture, search, store and retrieve booking data and images including mug shots, scars, marks and tattoos (SMTs). Users will also have the ability to conduct Web-based investigative searches to speed the suspect identification process.

"ImageWare’s technology is ideal for large scale AFIS solutions, and we are pleased to be working with an industry leader in the AFIS arena," said Jim Miller, Chairman and CEO, ImageWare Systems, Inc. “Our IWS Law Enforcement solution integrated with a next generation AFIS, can dramatically improve the chances of law enforcement organizations identifying suspects. Our solution integrates the most advanced mug shot, identification and investigative technologies. In addition, it’s easy to deploy, uses an efficient standards-based infrastructure, short identification processing time, and lower cost of operation."

ImageWare tailored their IWS Law Enforcement solution for the project to provide only advanced mug shot capabilities per the scope of the project. When used in its entirety, IWS Law Enforcement is a complete digital booking, identification and investigative solution, enabling officers to capture, store and search booking data and images including mug shots, fingerprints, and scars, marks and tattoos (SMTs). IWS Law Enforcement solution also employs facial recognition technology to take an image or digital composite and search mug shot databases for potential matches based on similarities in facial characteristics and also integrates seamlessly 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 IWS Law Enforcement solution can also 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 & and international agencies
• Generate wanted posters

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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