Hundreds of Americans arrested linked to facial recognition software have been largely unaware of its use, as police departments often fail to disclose this controversial technology in investigations.
The investigation revealed police often obscure their reliance on facial recognition technology, referring to suspect identification through vague terms instead of admitting the use of potentially flawed software.
Facial recognition software has come under scrutiny for its inaccuracies, especially concerning people of color, with records showing that over 1,000 investigations relied on such technology.
Internal police records contradict public-facing statements, showing the significant role that facial recognition plays in arrests, yet this critical information is seldom communicated to defendants or their counsel.
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