CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS COMPONENT SOP MANUAL - CHAPTER 7

 

I, hereby acknowledge that the above instructions have been
read aloud to me and that I understand how this line-up will be administered. I have also
accepted and received a copy of the instructions at the time was shown the line- up.

 

 

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Facial Recognition Policy

A. The Coral Springs Police Department utilizes facial recognition software to support the
investigative efforts of law enforcement officers and civilian investigators within the
agency. This technology can be a valuable investigative tool to detect and prevent
further criminal activity. All use of facial recognition software will be for law enforcement
purposes only. Facial recognition programs will be used for valid investigatory purposes
and not for general surveillance I identification purposes.

B. The Coral Springs Police Department does not maintain their own database of photos
for facial recognition purposes. The Coral Springs Police Department uses proprietary
software in accordance with contracts with reputable vendors.

C. The Coral Springs Police Department will assist other law enforcement agencies with
requests to utilize facial recognition software. Law Enforcement agencies may provide
photographs or still images from videos which the Coral Springs Police Department will
submit to facial recognition software programs. The results of the search will be
provided to the requesting agency as investigative leads to their cases. The Coral
Springs Police Department will require that an outside agency verify that any request to
utilize facial recognition software will be for law enforcement purposes only. The
requesting agency shall send an email to the Coral Springs Crime Analysis Unit, and
provide their contact information to include: name, agency and lawful reason for the
request including, the possible criminal statute being violated. The Coral Springs Police
Department will reject any requests from law enforcement agencies requesting to utilize
the software program for reasons other than a criminal investigation.

D. For uses of facial recognition software programs, images of a possible suspect that are
captured via surveillance systems may be submitted to facial recognition programs. If a
facial recognition program provides results, the comparison photo from the facial
recognition software must be placed in a photographic line-up, completed in accordance
with Department procedure, that is presented to victims and I or witnesses of the crime.
The result provided by a facial recognition program shall not be the sole basis for any
arrest.

AMENDED MAY 2020