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Which Way, L.A.?

Facial Recognition – Good Policing or Invasion of Privacy?

LA Sheriff’s deputies have been taking fingerprints with mobile devices for years. Now, they’re equipped with 126 smartphones and tablets to take pictures of people they encounter out in the field. What does this mean for civilian privacy?

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By Warren Olney • Aug 17, 2015 • 15m Listen

LA Sheriff’s deputies have been taking fingerprints with mobile devices for years. Now, they’re equipped with 126 smartphones and tablets to take pictures of people they encounter out in the field. What does this mean for civilian privacy?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Joshua Thai

    Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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    Dave Maass

    senior investigative researcher at the Electronic Frontier Foundation

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    Ali Winston

    Center for Investigative Reporting

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