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Don't use biometrics. Period.
Police can legally force you to unlock your phone via biometrics.
Isn't this because the conditions of his parole required him to provide this?
That was part of it:
He refused, which did violate his parole.
It's the last bit that is the important part. That is not part of the conditions of the parole. And that is what the court found was not a rights violation.
Biometrics are not inherently bad, it's usually just a shortcut your device uses to enter your passcode for you after the initial entry when you turn on your device, the actual decryption still requires your passcode. As long as you actually understand how it works on your devices and how to disable it if you're likely to deal with groups like law enforcement.
Like your phone's Lockdown mode:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/105120
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-the-android-lockdown-mode-and-why-you-should/