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Police facial recognition databases may include you

When police need participants in lineups to help victims of crime identify suspects, they have to ask permission. Not any more. Now, with facial recognition technology, they don’t have to ask. Pictures of almost half of all American adults are now in their files. That could mean you. Photo courtesy of Gene Hunt.

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By Warren Olney • Oct 20, 2016 • 1 min read

When police need participants in lineups to help victims of crime identify suspects, they have to ask permission. Not any more. Now, with facial recognition technology, they don’t have to ask. Pictures of almost half of all American adults are now in their files. That could mean you.

Photo courtesy of Gene Hunt.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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