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San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office: Face Recognition

Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation
Agency San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Location San Bernardino, CA
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor DataWorks Plus

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 16 face recognition queries.

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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
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation