Newark Police FR Prohibition
Newark Police Division Facial Recognition Prohibition (2019)
Newark, NJ · NJ AG informal email moratorium (January 27, 2020); no formal directive number issued; no documented Newark PD formal adopting policy
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 27, 2020
- Applies to
- Newark Police Division and all NJ law enforcement
- Enforced by
- NJ Attorney General; Newark Office of Professional Standards
New Jersey Attorney General directive (followed by Newark PD) bars all New Jersey law-enforcement agencies — including Newark — from using Clearview AI facial recognition.
Who is protected: Newark residents and visitors
Legal detail
NJ AG Directive of January 2020 (and predecessor 2019 guidance) prohibits all New Jersey law-enforcement agencies, including Newark Police Division, from using Clearview AI; Newark PD adopted internal policy implementing the directive, with limited FR use only via NJSP-authorized systems and supervisory approval.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Newark, NJ |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | January 27, 2020 |
| Citation | NJ AG informal email moratorium (January 27, 2020); no formal directive number issued; no documented Newark PD formal adopting policy |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Agency page | NJ AG Directive — Use of Facial Recognition Technology |
More AI rules in Newark, NJ
- Newark NJ proposed one-year data center moratorium (2026) · Proposed / pending
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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