Kansas City is moving forward with plans to install facial recognition technology across its bus network. Onboard cameras, operated by Knoxville, Tennessee-based company SafeSpace Global, will cross-reference captured images against facial scans when prompted by active police alerts, missing persons databases, or lists of banned passengers. Routine video recordings will be retained for up to five years, whereas non-matching facial data will not be stored continuously. SafeSpace Global Chief Executive Scott Boruff stated that the cameras capture faces briefly rather than recording constantly. According to Pew Research, approximately 46 per cent of adults in the United States believe widespread police use of facial recognition benefits society, compared to 27 per cent who view it negatively.

Background: Facial Recognition in Policing

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