FDS (Face Detector & Search) software is a key tool for security professionals. Though video archiving solutions provide complete records of what happened at the scene, they do not allow for someone to quickly scan people present at the scene to shortlist, target, and identity potential miscreants. FDS can identify and capture human faces from still images, live video, and pre-recorded video clips. The images are saved along with the camera identification and a time stamp for later review. FDS can be deployed to improve security at government, commercial and industrial sites. With FDS, service establishments such as Banks, Casinos, Department stores, Hotels and Restaurants can improve customer service and security.