Buffalo PD FR Policy
Buffalo Police Department Facial Recognition Policy (2024)
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo PD Manual, Facial Recognition Technology (2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 1, 2024
- Applies to
- Buffalo Police Department personnel
- Enforced by
- Buffalo PD Internal Affairs; Buffalo Police Advisory Board
Buffalo Police Department policy on facial recognition use, requiring case predicate and supervisory approval, treating matches as investigative leads.
Who is protected: Buffalo residents and visitors
Legal detail
Buffalo PD manual provisions on facial recognition technology require a documented case predicate, supervisory written approval per query, limit queries to authorized DCJS systems, treat matches as investigative leads only, bar FR as sole probable cause, and prohibit live FR.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Buffalo, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | March 19, 2024 |
| Citation | Buffalo PD Manual, Facial Recognition Technology (2024) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Agency page | Buffalo Police Department — Facial Recognition Procedure |
More AI rules in Buffalo, NY
- Buffalo NY proposed 2-year data center moratorium (2026) · Proposed / pending
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Bristol VA PD facial recognition program (first VA local agency) · In effect
- Dallas PD Clearview AI facial recognition policy · In effect
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
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