New Haven PD FR Policy
New Haven Police Department Facial Recognition Policy (2024)
New Haven, CT · New Haven PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition Technology (2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 1, 2024
- Applies to
- New Haven Police Department personnel
- Enforced by
- New Haven Civilian Review Board
New Haven Police Department general order on facial recognition technology requiring case predicate and supervisory approval, treating matches as investigative leads only.
Who is protected: New Haven residents and visitors
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New Haven, CT |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | March 18, 2024 |
| Citation | New Haven PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition Technology (2024) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Agency page | New Haven PD — Facial Recognition Technology General Order |
More AI rules in New Haven, CT
- New Haven CT one-year data center moratorium (2026) · Enacted (not yet 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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