SAN DIEGO, CA, September 18, 2000 - ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW) today announced it will be providing a digital booking and identification software package for Polaroid's Commercial, ID division (NYSE:PRD).

Polaroid's Digital Crime Package will provide small and mid-size law enforcement agencies with an affordable, easy to use digital booking and identification system that will allow for the digital capture, storage, and searching of criminal photographs and associated data. Images and associated data can be printed for the purpose of sharing photos and booking information with other agencies, for creating photo line-ups or for producing identification cards.

According to Sergeant Charlie Armanetti of the Middleborough, MA Police Department, "We are excited to implement this new digital crime package tailored for the average local police department. We at Middleborough Police Department, MA believe that this product will give us the opportunity to share information with officers and the public not only throughout the 69 square miles of patrol area but interdepartmentally as well. This product will help us to achieve our first goal in our community policing effort, to maximize the Community Policing Officers available time for quality community interaction. The organizational structure and simplicity of the product will give officers the information they need and the ability to readily put it in the hands of those who have to make the decisions in the field. We have benefited from Polaroid's initiative to assist local law enforcement with photography training and equipment and are pleased that support is being enhanced with the implementation of the latest proven technology.

Bob Carne, National Sales Manager of Polaroid's Identification and Commercial ID Group states "with our commitment to provide cutting-edge technology to our customers, we are very excited to offer an affordable, high-quality digital booking and identification solution for local law enforcement agencies. We are working with ImageWare Systems because of their in-depth understanding of the imaging needs in the law enforcement market and for their years of experience in developing robust imaging software."

ImageWare's Chairman and CEO, Jim Miller stated, "Like Imageware, Polaroid is committed to bringing easy-to-use, leading-edge digital products to its customers. Polaroid's instant imaging products have long been the standard in the domestic violence and crime scene photography portion of the law enforcement market. We are delighted that Polaroid ID Systems has selected IWS as the software provider for its digital booking and identification solution targeted at small- and medium-sized police forces".

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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