Richmond VA PD FR Policy
Richmond Police Department Facial Recognition Policy (2024)
Richmond, VA · Richmond PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024); Va. Code 15.2-1723.2
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 1, 2024
- Applies to
- Richmond Police Department personnel
- Enforced by
- Richmond PD Internal Affairs; Civilian Review Board
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.
Who is protected: Richmond residents and visitors
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Richmond, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 10, 2024 |
| Citation | Richmond PD Gen. Order, Facial Recognition (2024); Va. Code 15.2-1723.2 |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Agency page | 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
- 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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