DPD FR Policy (2023 update)
Detroit Police Department — Facial Recognition Policy Directive (2023 update)
Detroit, MI · DPD Directive 307.5 (2023, as updated)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 30, 2024
- Applies to
- Detroit Police Department personnel
- Enforced by
- Detroit Board of Police Commissioners; Office of the Chief Investigator
Updated Detroit Police Department policy directive on facial recognition technology issued after the Robert Williams settlement, restricting FR matches as the sole basis for arrest and requiring corroborating evidence and supervisory review.
Who is protected: Detroit residents and visitors
Legal detail
DPD Directive 307.5 (2023 update) requires (1) FR matches treated as investigative leads only and never used as sole probable cause, (2) corroborating evidence before arrest, (3) supervisory review and audit logging, (4) ban on real-time/live FR and certain commercial vendors, and (5) Board of Police Commissioners reporting; adopted as part of the Williams v. City of Detroit settlement.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Detroit, MI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | May 30, 2024 |
| Citation | DPD Directive 307.5 (2023, as updated) |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · biometric data · consumer data privacy |
| Agency page | Detroit Police Department Directive 307.5 — Facial Recognition Technology (2023) |
More AI rules in Detroit, MI
- Detroit FR Policy Directive 307.5 · In effect
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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