Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation: 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	Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Location	London, OH
Technology	Face Recognition
Vendor	NEC

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation operates a massive face recognition system. Hundreds of local, state, and federal agencies were able to access the system until fall 2019, when the Ohio Attorney General cut off access. However, agencies may still make formal face recognition requests to BCI. The Attorney General is pursuing a $21.4 million upgrade through the vendor NEC in 2021.

Links
News article (Cincinnatti Enquirer)
News article (Cleveland.com)

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.