AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Police officers in Aurora are set to have a new tool at their disposal soon: City councilmembers passed an ordinance allowing the city’s police department to use artificial intelligence for facial recognition. Some community members are concerned.
Some council members said the new technology will help police identify suspects.Some community members worry innocent people could end up in the crosshairs.
Aurora City Council votes to allow facial recognition technology for police use
Aurora City Council members approved a measure allowing city police to use AI facial recognition software to produce tips and leads in a vote of 5-2. Police said they plan to use the technology to find suspects and follow up on tips, not for arrests or immigration enforcement. Some community members are concerned.
“To package this new AI system as if it’s going to protect those that it is supposed to serve, we’re not buying that. We are not buying that. This is going to be an accelerator to the discriminatory practices that we are already seeing. This is not all of a sudden going to be used to ensure that people that are not involved or guilty of a crime are protected; this actually is doing the opposite,” said MiDian Holmes, CEO of Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership…