Cops love facial recognition, and withholding info on its use from the courts

An investigation details how many U.S. police departments routinely use facial recognition to identify suspects while rarely disclosing its use to defendants, lawyers, or even prosecutors, contributing to wrongful arrests and biased outcomes. Records indicate Miami police conducted around 2,500 searches over four years leading to 186 arrests and more than 50 convictions, with less than seven percent of arrestees informed; some jurisdictions sidestep local bans by having other agencies run the searches. The report emphasizes the technology’s accuracy and bias issues, inconsistent court decisions on disclosure, and an ongoing lack of federal regulation despite proposals, raising potential Brady disclosure concerns.