Wrongful arrest sparks criticism of NYPD's use of facial recognition technology

A Brooklyn father says he was wrongfully arrested because the NYPD used facial recognition technology. Advocates are now calling for a ban on the technology in the city. CBS News New York's Jennifer ... Read More

Facial recognition technology error led to wrongful arrest, Brooklyn father says

A Brooklyn father said he was wrongfully arrested after facial recognition technology used by the New York City Police Department misidentified him. Advocates are now calling for a ban on that ... Read More

Woman wrongly accused of carjacking loses lawsuit against Detroit police who used facial tech

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Detroit police in the wrongful arrest of a pregnant woman who was charged with carjacking partly because of facial recognition technology. Read More

NYPD Facial Recognition Faces Bias Claims After Black Man’s Wrongful Arrest

The New York Police Department’s use of facial recognition is under scrutiny after a false match led to the wrongful arrest of a Black man. Read More

How the N.Y.P.D.’s Facial Recognition Tool Landed the Wrong Man in Jail

Trevis Williams is eight inches taller than a man accused of flashing a woman in Union Square in February. The police arrested him anyway. Credit...Natalie Keyssar for The New York Times Supported by ... Read More

A Wrongful Arrest and Worry About the Accuracy of a Police Tool

Trevis Williams was arrested after facial recognition identified him as a possible match for a suspect. “In the blink of an eye, your whole life could change,” he said. By Liam Stack Good morning. Read More

Police Arrest Man With Almost Zero Resemblance to Actual Perpetrator Because AI Told Them To

The New York Police Department is one of the most heavily equipped police forces on the planet. With over 48,000 full-time staff and a budget nearing $6 billion, the NYPD's access to immense resources ... Read More