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Chicago Police: Facial Recognition Software is ‘Seldom Used’

The Chicago Police Department clarifies its use of facial recognition technology.

05/21/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Chicago Police: Facial Recognition Software is ‘Seldom Used’

Clip: 5/21/2019 | 11m 29sVideo has Closed Captions

The Chicago Police Department clarifies its use of facial recognition technology.

As police departments across the U.S. weigh the use of facial recognition software, several communities are raising concerns about privacy. In Chicago, the police department clarifies its use of the technology after being criticized in a new report.

05/21/2019 | Rating NR

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