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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department: 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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Location Indianapolis, IN
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor Vigilant Solutions

In November of 2016, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department paid $101,370 for a Vigilant Solutions automated license plate reader system that included Facesearch hosted facial recognition.

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