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Anne Arundel County 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 Anne Arundel County Police Department
Location Annapolis, MD
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor

The Maryland State Police and police departments across the Baltimore region — including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Harford counties — all told the Baltimore Sun that they access the Maryland Image Repository System, which includes face 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