New Haven Police Department Facial Recognition Policy (2024)
New Haven, CT · New Haven PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition Technology (2024)
New Haven Police Department general order on facial recognition technology requiring case predicate and supervisory approval, treating matches as investigative leads only.
Technical detail
New Haven PD General Order on facial recognition technology requires written supervisor approval per query, a documented case predicate, restricts queries to authorized state/federal databases, treats matches as investigative leads only, bars FR as sole probable cause, and prohibits real-time/live FR.
Who is protected: New Haven residents and visitors
Who must comply: New Haven Police Department personnel
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New Haven, CT |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-04-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-03-18 |
| Citation | New Haven PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition Technology (2024) |
| Enforced by | New Haven Civilian Review Board |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | New Haven PD — Facial Recognition Technology General Order ↗ |
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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