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Facial Recognition Guide for Cities

As cities across the country grapple with reimagining public safety—the emergence of facial recognition technology requires local governments to think carefully about the balance of privacy and transparency—along with the racial, gender and age bias in the data sets on which they are trained. 

A new report from the National League of Cities takes a deep dive into what facial recognition is and explores the complicated factors city leaders need to navigate when considering its use.