The New Orleans police have utilized live feeds from facial recognition cameras for immediate arrests, yet a recent audit indicates that the system has been unproductive, only proving useful in one case. Critics argue that this technology has led to wrongful arrests, with concerns regarding transparency and potential violations of citizens' privacy. Several states and cities oppose such practices. Experts highlight the importance of responsible usage safeguards, warning that uncontrolled use could lead to the erosion of public trust in law enforcement amidst fears of creating a surveillance state.
According to police records submitted to the city council, the network 'only proved useful in a single case.' Investigating the tension between these claims, the Post suggested we may never know how many suspects were misidentified or what steps police took to ensure responsible use of the controversial live feeds.
'By adopting this system-in secret, without safeguards, and at tremendous threat to our privacy and security-the City of New Orleans has crossed a thick red line,' Wessler said. 'This is the stuff of authoritarian surveillance states and has no place in American policing.'
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