Richmond Police Department Facial Recognition Policy (2024)
Richmond, VA · Richmond PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024); Va. Code 15.2-1723.2
Richmond Police Department general order on facial recognition technology required under Virginia state law (Va. Code 15.2-1723.2), restricting use to authorized purposes and case-tied queries.
Technical detail
Richmond PD General Order on facial recognition technology operationalizes Virginia Code 15.2-1723.2 by limiting FR queries to enumerated lawful purposes, requiring supervisory approval per query, treating matches as investigative leads only, barring use as sole probable cause, and prohibiting real-time/live FR.
Who is protected: Richmond residents and visitors
Who must comply: Richmond Police Department personnel
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Richmond, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-07-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-06-10 |
| Citation | Richmond PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024); Va. Code 15.2-1723.2 |
| Enforced by | Richmond PD Internal Affairs; Civilian Review Board |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Richmond Police Department — Facial Recognition 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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