Indianapolis Metro PD FR Prohibition
IMPD Facial Recognition Use Prohibition / General Order (2023)
Indianapolis, IN · IMPD Gen. Order 2944094, Biometric Technology / Facial Recognition (available at public.powerdms.com/INDYMETRO/documents/2944094)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 1, 2023
- Applies to
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department personnel
- Enforced by
- IMPD Internal Affairs; Indianapolis General Orders Board
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department general order prohibiting use of facial recognition technology by IMPD personnel without express written authorization and case predicate.
Who is protected: Indianapolis residents and visitors
Legal detail
IMPD General Order on facial recognition prohibits use of FR for general surveillance, requires case-tied written authorization from a captain or above for each query, prohibits use of FR for First Amendment-protected activity, treats matches as investigative leads only, and prohibits live/real-time FR.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indianapolis, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | March 15, 2023 |
| Citation | IMPD Gen. Order 2944094, Biometric Technology / Facial Recognition (available at public.powerdms.com/INDYMETRO/documents/2944094) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Agency page | IMPD General Order 2944094 — Biometric Technology (PowerDMS) |
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