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Michigan State Police: Face Recognition

Agency Michigan State Police
Location Dimondale, MI
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor Idemia

The Michigan State Police runs the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP), a database of 4 million mug shots and 41 million driver’s license and ID photos from the Michigan Department of State. The state also has an almost $15 million contract with Idemia through June 13, 2027 for use of the Automated Biometric Identification System.

More about this technology

Software that can identify or verify the identity of an individual using their face.