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Congressional Hearing on Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition

Original title: FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY: EXAMINING ITS USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

January 1, 2022

facial recognition law enforcement surveillance civil rights privacy technology policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and evidence gathering that informs potential future federal legislation or oversight regarding the regulation of surveillance tools used by police.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Law Enforcement Agencies

These agencies are the primary users of the technology being examined for potential regulatory oversight.

General Public

Individuals are subject to the surveillance practices discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript record of a July 13, 2021, House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing examining how federal and local law enforcement agencies use . The hearing featured testimony from legal experts, policy researchers, and government accountability officials regarding the implications of this technology for public safety and civil liberties.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 13, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
The session focused on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.
Eight witnesses provided oral and written testimony, including representatives from the GAO, academia, and policy think tanks.
Ranking Member Andy Biggs submitted several articles and letters into the record regarding FBI and Capitol Police surveillance activities.
The hearing record includes testimony from experts on civil rights, technology policy, and public safety administration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine how law enforcement agencies use and to discuss the associated policy, privacy, and civil rights implications.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included officials from the GAO, law professors, policy counsel from civil rights organizations, and experts from research foundations.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Surveillance Oversight

The hearing highlights a shift toward increased congressional scrutiny of how law enforcement utilizes emerging biometric surveillance tools.

U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. House Committee on the Judiciary“The committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personGretta L. Goodwin“Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office”Map →

personSheila Jackson Lee“Chair of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security”Map →

personAndy Biggs“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personRobert Williams“Witness from Farmington Hills, Michigan”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy65
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