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Grand Valley State University Department of Public Safety: 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 Grand Valley State University Department of Public Safety
Location Allendale, MI
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor Avigilon

The Grand Valley State University Department of Public Safety began using Avigilon video analytics technology, which includes face recognition, in 2018.

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News article (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

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