Watching mainstream forensics-related TV shows could easily make us believe that there is no piece of evidence stronger than conclusive DNA samples or fingerprints. Yet, that would be forgetting the importance of voice recognition. Thanks to new Speaker-Identification technology and a large database of voices maintained by Interpol, the latter will now become much easier.
Imagine a criminal, face hidden, recorded by a security camera as he threatens one of his victims. Or a monitored phone conversation between a suspected drug trafficker and an unknown person who seems to be pulling the strings. In such scenarios, a 100 % accurate voice recognition technology would be a game changer.
Further details: Novel voice recognition technology completes Interpol’s legal arsenal