Based on the case details in this article, in what ways has the use of facial recognition by Florida law enforcement shown promising success?
In a 2017 armed robbery case, facial recognition was used to identify a suspect. Surveillance footage was shown to the suspect’s girlfriend, who confirmed it was him. In 20 separate cases, facial recognition was able to help identify individuals who could not identify themselves, including murder victims and Alzheimer patients.
What are some concerns that it raises?
One concern that facial recognition software in police cases raises is accuracy. There is plenty of room for error when dealing with digital software to identify human beings. Reports have shown that there are more false positive reports when evaluating images of black women. Another concern is privacy. Some people feel that facial recognition is intrusive or breeches some form of trust with the government and law enforcement.
Do you think universities should use facial recognition systems?
I personally do not think facial recognition should be used in universities. Perhaps if I was in a situation where my safety was at risk I would feel differently, but I think privacy is more important and outweighs the benefits of facial recognition systems.
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