Durham Police Department Facial Recognition Restriction (2024)
Durham, NC · Durham PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024)
Durham Police Department general order restricting facial recognition use to case-tied investigations with supervisory approval and treating matches as investigative leads only.
Technical detail
Durham PD General Order on facial recognition technology prohibits use of commercial FR services (Clearview AI etc.) without express City Manager approval, limits FR queries to authorized state/federal systems, requires supervisory approval and a documented case predicate, treats matches as investigative leads only, bars FR as sole probable cause, and prohibits live FR.
Who is protected: Durham residents and visitors
Who must comply: Durham Police Department personnel
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Durham, NC |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2024-03-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-02-19 |
| Citation | Durham PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024) |
| Enforced by | Durham Civilian Police Review Board; Durham City Manager |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Durham Police Department — Facial Recognition General Order ↗ |
More AI rules in Durham, NC
- Durham NC Public Schools · In effect
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · 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
- Lorenzano-Nunez v. Roestenberg — FR wrongful arrest (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
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