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Proponents of the technology claim that it can be used as an important crime-fighting and security tool. But critics argue that mistakes and wrong identifications could put innocent people in prison and threaten data privacy.
The arrest of Francisco Arteaga in late 2019 is believed to be the first in the state using the facial recognition technology.
Privacy advocates say they remain concerned about a lack of federal facial recognition laws and persistent police surveillance.
As results, performance factors, and challenges of using facial recognition systems come to light, interest spreads for IT managers.