+1 City OKs Facial Recognition Software

The city: Detroit, MI

What did city councilors say in support?

• Citizens say they’re afraid of being victims of crimes & want police to have all tools available to them
• It is a tool to make law enforcement more efficient, detectives still have to investigate

What is Detroit’s background with facial recognition software? The city began a contract in 2017. This vote updates that software to improve it.

Does the police department use the software across the board? No, the department has a  “strict policy” to only use it for the most egregious violent crimes and home invasions

Detroit News via Governing | Detroit Approves Police Use of Facial Recognition Software