Pierce County Police Department: Face Recognition
Agency | Pierce County Police Department |
Location | Tacoma, WA |
Technology | Face Recognition |
Vendor | Idemia |
Since 2008, the Pierce County Police Department has been using face recognition software at a cost of $6,500 a year.
Links
News article (SeattlePi)
Government budget/purchasing (County Clerk)
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.