NYC Council Introduction 1195

intro.nyc/1195-2023 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Establishment of a police department policy for using facial recognition technology and regular audits to ensure compliance.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Public Safety
Sponsored by Crystal Hudson
Introduced: September 28, 2023

This legislation would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to publish on its website a written policy that establishes procedures and regulations for the Department’s use of facial recognition technologies. The legislation would also require that the NYPD conduct biannual audits of the Department’s use of facial recognition technology, share the findings of such audits with the Department of Investigation, and post such findings on the Department’s website.

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