Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: Face Recognition
![Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/12/ADOT_FR_600x600.jpg)
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation
Agency | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department |
Location | Los Angeles, CA |
Technology | Face Recognition |
Vendor | DataWorks Plus |
As of 2018, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department uses NEC face recognition technology. Previously, the agency had used DataWorks' face recognition system.
Links
Press release (ActivistPost)
Press release (NEC)
News article (Reveal News)
More about this technology
Face recognition is a method of identifying or verifying the identity of an individual using their face. Face recognition systems can be used to identify people in photos, video, or in real-time. Law enforcement may also use mobile face recognition devices to identify people during police stops.
![Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face](https://atlasofsurveillance.org/files/technologies/12/ADOT_FR_600x600.jpg)
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation