New Orleans Police Face Recognition Efforts Fail to Yield Any Arrests in Nine Months


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The report’s findings emerged approximately a year after the City Council overturned a ban on this controversial surveillance technology. Despite arguments that using facial recognition tech was pivotal in addressing violent crime, recent data contradicts these claims. Facial Recognition Usage in New Orleans (NOPD) – Overview and AnalysisOne of the requests got cancelled as the suspect was already identified through other investigative means. The last two cases with matches are still ongoing, and no arrests have been made based on facial recognition data. Moreover, they highlighted the well-documented biases and inaccuracies of facial recognition technology.