Chicago 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	Chicago Police Department
Location	Chicago, IL
Technology	Face Recognition
Vendor	DataWorks Plus

The Chicago Police Department has used DataWorks face recognition technology since 2013.

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News article (Buzzfeed News)
News article (Chicago Sun Times)

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.