Politics & Government

Law Enforcement Across Minnesota Turning To Hennepin County Sheriff's Office For Its Facial Recognition Software

Officers around the state enlist the help of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the only law enforcement agency that has the technology.

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January 20, 2023

Facial recognition software has become a common option to help Minnesota police identify criminal suspects.

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Officers around the state enlist the help of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the only law enforcement agency that has the technology.

Images of the unidentified person are compared to a database of Minnesota mugshots.

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