Miami Police Department Facial Recognition Use Policy (2024)
Miami, FL · Miami PD Departmental Order 16, Chapter 4, Facial Recognition Technology (effective 08/21/2020)
Miami Police Department written policy (Departmental Order 16, Ch. 4, effective 2020) on facial recognition technology: prohibits a facial recognition result alone from constituting probable cause for arrest; limits use to authorized Real Time Crime Center personnel; permits use for criminal investigations, internal affairs investigations, identifying incapacitated or unidentified deceased persons, and lawfully detained persons unable to identify themselves; prohibits real-time monitoring and use for surveillance based on protected characteristics.
Technical detail
Miami PD Departmental Order on facial recognition technology restricts use to post-incident criminal investigations, prohibits real-time/live FR, requires supervisory approval and a documented predicate, treats matches as investigative leads only, and requires corroborating evidence before any arrest decision.
Who is protected: Miami residents and visitors
Who must comply: Miami Police Department personnel
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Miami, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-06-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-05-15 |
| Citation | Miami PD Departmental Order 16, Chapter 4, Facial Recognition Technology (effective 08/21/2020) |
| Enforced by | Miami PD Internal Affairs; Civilian Investigative Panel |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Miami PD — Facial Recognition Technology Departmental Order ↗ |
More AI rules in Miami, FL
- Miami-Dade County 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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