Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: 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	Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Location	Harrisburg, PA
Technology	Face Recognition
Vendor

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shares access to its photo repository via the Pennsylvania Justice Network, which is open “to any municipal, county, state or federal law enforcement agency” in the state. A variety of federal agencies also have access, including FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Nonprofit report (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
Government information (Government Accountability Office)

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.