SAN DIEGO, CA, August 16, 2004 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a leading global developer of digital imaging, identification and biometric software solutions, today announced that the Statesville Police Department, NC, has selected IWS™ Law Enforcement, formerly known as Crime Capture System (CCS), and IWS™ Suspect ID to streamline the Department’s booking and investigative procedures. ImageWare will also develop a custom interface that will enable the Department to automatically share and populate booking information with their current records management system, making data available and accessible in real-time.

“Our mission is to strive to be responsive to the needs of our community, while providing quality police services that serves and protect ourselves and others,” said Lt. Greg Stone of the Statesville Police. “We believe that IWS Law Enforcement will greatly enhance the efficiency of our booking procedures and provide a great resource to our investigators, helping them research and identify potential suspects.”

Under the terms of the agreement, ImageWare will replace the Department’s existing mug shot system with IWS Law Enforcement, a comprehensive digital booking, identification and investigative software solution that enables law enforcement organizations to capture, store and retrieve criminal mug shots and related data and images including scars, marks and tattoos. IWS Law Enforcement, formerly CCS, was renamed earlier this month to better reflect the Company’s brand. IWS Suspect ID is a digital composite sketching software that allows officers to conduct online cognitive interviews with witnesses to create a baseline sketch, which may then be modified as needed. This process is used to maximize witness recall and is the most widely used method accepted by the court system and taught in the FBI’s school of forensics.

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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