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Ogemaw County Central Dispatch: 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 Ogemaw County Central Dispatch
Location West Branch, MI
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor

The Ogemaw County Central Dispatch has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

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