Miami PD FR Policy
Miami Police Department Facial Recognition Use Policy (2024)
Miami, FL · Miami PD Departmental Order 16, Chapter 4, Facial Recognition Technology (effective 08/21/2020)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 1, 2024
- Applies to
- Miami Police Department personnel
- Enforced by
- Miami PD Internal Affairs; Civilian Investigative Panel
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.
Who is protected: Miami residents and visitors
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Miami, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 15, 2024 |
| Citation | Miami PD Departmental Order 16, Chapter 4, Facial Recognition Technology (effective 08/21/2020) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Agency page | Miami PD — Facial Recognition Technology Departmental Order |
More AI rules in Miami, FL
- M-DCPS AI guidance directive (2025) · 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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