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Hays County Sheriff's Office: Face Recognition

Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face — An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation

Agency	Hays County Sheriff's Office
Location	San Marcos, TX
Technology	Face Recognition
Vendor	Clearview AI

The Hays County Sheriff's Office received approval to use Clearview AI face recogntion technology in December 2023.

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Software that can identify or verify the identity of an individual using their face.

Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face — An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation

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