Minsait expands the smartphone’s capacity to make it a key ally in the daily work of the police

Minsait, Indra's digital transformation unit, has developed Minsait SmartCop, a solution capable of converting any smartphone into a secure communications system equipped with additional features such as documentation and license plate or biometric verification, access to confidential information and databases, and the possibility of filling out reports.

This allows officers to check whether an identity document or passport is genuine and run a biometric facial and fingerprint analysis to determine whether it belongs to the bearer. It can also automatically read vehicle license plates to make sure it has not been stolen, and check whether the person has any legal warrants pending.

Officers can establish secure videoconferences and calls with a guarantee of total confidentiality, such as in the case of contacting a translation service, for example. The solution's geolocation system means the central station can see where each officer is, thereby improving their safety and making it easier to coordinate in emergencies, as they can deploy the officers that are currently closest to hand.

The Minsait SmartCop system also facilitates the preparation of reports, as it has the option of scanning documents and using the electronic signatures and certificates that confer legal validity on any procedures initiated.

All these features improve the connectivity and information exchange between the police, as the data sent by each officer is first analyzed by the central station and then uploaded to a database which can be accessed by other officers.

Finally, the system also has a range of security measures that constantly assess the possible risks to the device in order to avoid unauthorized persons from accessing the information in the case of loss, theft or even by remote means. This guarantees that the safety of the agent or his or her colleagues will in no case be compromised.

The solution can be installed in the operating systems of the most commonly used mobile devices and be deployed in different formats. It can also be connected via bluetooth, with external fingerprint readers and other devices, and it can read electronic documents using NFC technology when the document has these characteristics, as is the case of the 3.0 ID document.

The adoption of advanced tools such as Minsait Smartcop is essential for security forces and organizations in their bid to add new technologies that enhance and improve their daily work, as criminals and delinquents also have ever greater access to more resources and tools for committing their crimes.

Proven experience in the area of security

Minsait SmartCop incorporates Indra's know-how as a leading company in the security area. The company has developed systems used in issuing over 30 million secure documents and identity cards all over the world and has taken part in projects such as the development of the Spanish national identity card and the electronic passport.

It also brings its experience in biometric identification, which is now firmly consolidated after its deployment of unmanned border control systems to enable more effective verification of passengers' documents in six of the main Spanish airports, including Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat, and the port of Algeciras.

About Minsait

Minsait () is the Indra digital transformation business unit. Its offering is designed to achieve rapid and tangible results. Its multidisciplinary team of more than 3,000 experts in Europe and Latin America are grouped around four main lines of service: business consulting, digital technology and consulting, proprietary digital products and cybersecurity. The integral approach promoted by Minsait requires, beyond the implementation of transformation initiatives, a profound rethinking of the management model. The acquisition of Paradigma, leader in the "digital native" format offering with an innovative culture and agile methodologies, completes Minsait’s value proposition, whose differential offer covers, end to end, all the digital transformation needs of companies and institutions.

About Indra

Indra is one of the world's top technology and consulting companies and a technology partner for the key operations of its clients’ businesses worldwide. It is a leading worldwide provider of proprietary solutions in niche areas in the Transport and Defense Markets and the absolute leader in IT in Spain and Latin America. It offers a comprehensive range of proprietary solutions and cutting edge services with a high added value in technology based on a unique culture of reliability, flexibility and adaptability to the needs of its customers. Indra is a world leader in the development of end-to-end technology solutions in fields such as Defense and Security, Transport and Traffic, Energy and Industry, Telecommunications and Media, Financial Services, Electoral Processes, and Public Administrations and Healthcare. Minsait is Indra’s digital transformation business unit. In 2017 Indra posted a revenue of €3,011m, employed 40,000 professionals, and had a local presence in 46 countries plus sales operations in more than 140 countries.