Orleans Parish / New Orleans Facial Recognition Restrictions
Orleans Parish County, LA · New Orleans City Council Ordinance (Orleans Parish coterminous) (2024-07-25)
Orleans Parish (coterminous with New Orleans) restricts NOPD's use of facial-recognition technology to investigations of specific violent crimes with supervisory approval, prohibits use as sole basis for arrest, and requires reporting to City Council.
Technical detail
Orleans Parish (coterminous with New Orleans) restricts NOPD's use of facial-recognition technology to investigations of specific violent crimes with supervisory approval, prohibits use as sole basis for arrest, and requires reporting to City Council. Citation: New Orleans City Council Ordinance (Orleans Parish coterminous).
Who is protected: Orleans Parish County, LA residents
Who must comply: Orleans Parish County law enforcement and surveillance system operators
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Orleans Parish County, LA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2024-07-25 |
| Enacted | 2024-07-25 |
| Citation | New Orleans City Council Ordinance (Orleans Parish coterminous) (2024-07-25) |
| Enforced by | Orleans Parish County government |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · biometric data · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | Orleans Parish / New Orleans Facial Recognition Restrictions — official source ↗ |
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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