Facial recognition technology shall be utilized as an investigative tool and assist Department personnel during investigations, while recognizing the established privacy rights of the public.
Only authorized personnel may conduct a Facial Recognition Search and Comparison. Personnel conducting the search shall meet the criteria listed under “Facial Reviewer,” in MPP Section 5-08/100.10.
Potential matches returned by a facial recognition system are to be considered investigative leads only. They shall not be used as the sole basis for an arrest or identification of a suspect, witness, victim or person of interest.