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Raleigh 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 Raleigh Police Department
Location Raleigh, NC
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor DataWorks Plus

The Raleigh Police Department began using Dataworks face recognition technology in 2015. It also subscribed to Clearview AI's face recognition system in 2019, but then ceased using the software after six months.

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News article (WRAL)
Public records (MuckRock)

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