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