Durham PD FR Restriction
Durham Police Department Facial Recognition Restriction (2024)
Durham, NC · Durham PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 1, 2024
- Applies to
- Durham Police Department personnel
- Enforced by
- Durham Civilian Police Review Board; Durham City Manager
Durham Police Department general order restricting facial recognition use to case-tied investigations with supervisory approval and treating matches as investigative leads only.
Who is protected: Durham residents and visitors
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Durham, NC |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | February 19, 2024 |
| Citation | Durham PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Agency page | 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
- 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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