{
  "record": {
    "id": "da87d8ec-b692-46a0-a290-067e6413343e",
    "code": "PAI-DA87D8EC",
    "force": "New York City Department of Investigation",
    "country": "United States",
    "country_code": "us",
    "is_country": true,
    "region": "New York City",
    "technology": "Facial recognition for investigations",
    "technology_slug": "retrospective-facial-recognition",
    "vendor": "",
    "vendor_slug": "",
    "programme": "",
    "status": "operational",
    "stage": "in-use",
    "evidence": "official",
    "evidence_is_claim": false,
    "since": "March 2019",
    "legal_basis": "",
    "oversight": "Disclosed in the City's annual Local Law 35 algorithmic tools reports; the 2024 report says a trained examiner evaluates matches.",
    "notes": "The New York City Office of Technology and Innovation's algorithmic tools reports list a facial recognition tool used by the Department of Investigation since March 2019, which compares an uploaded image or video with lawfully possessed images to generate possible matches for investigators, including for fraud and other criminal activity. The report says 'A match serves as an investigative lead'. The vendor is not disclosed in the reports, which say it is an off-the-shelf product covered by confidentiality agreements. The 2024 report says a trained examiner evaluates the matches and records vendor updates in 2024.",
    "source": "NYC Office of Technology and Innovation, Algorithmic Tools Report for 2025 (March 2026)",
    "source_url": "https://www.nyc.gov/assets/oti/downloads/pdf/reports/LL35%20Report%202025%20-%20Final%20-%202026-03-27.pdf",
    "last_checked": "2026-11-06",
    "record_url": "https://www.policeainews.com/tracker/record/da87d8ec-b692-46a0-a290-067e6413343e"
  },
  "licence": "https://www.policeainews.com/data#licence"
}