Detroit Overhauls Facial Recognition Rules Following Wrongful Arrests

Settlement with wrongfully arrested man prompts stricter guidelines for police use of technology

Detroit police can no longer make arrests based solely on facial recognition results.
New rules require independent evidence to corroborate facial recognition matches.
Officers must disclose the quality and age of images used for facial recognition.
The police department will adopt double-blind sequential photo lineups for identifications.
Training on the risks and limitations of facial recognition technology will be provided to officers.