Face Recognition cameras a flop in Virginia Beach

August 25, 2003 - Privacy News

After a year of operation the use of face recognition cameras has not not resulted in a single arrest. Even so, police still plan to keep the system up and running. Police say that the cameras act as a deterrent to criminals. However, they also decline to state where the video cameras are located and which are equipped with face recognition software.

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Last updated August 26, 2003