Georgia Man Arrested After Facial Recognition Technology Mistakenly Linked Him To Theft

A Georgia man was arrested on a fugitive warrant after facial recognition technology mistakenly linked him to the theft of luxurious purses in a state he’d not been to.

Randall ReidDeKalb, 28-year-old, arrested County, Georgia After law enforcement officials matched their facial recognition technology matches with the wrong results, they were able to correct themselves.

“They told me I had a warrant out of Jefferson Parish. I said, ‘What is Jefferson Parish?’” Reid said.

“I have never been to Louisiana a day in my life. Then they told me it was for theft. So not only have I not been to Louisiana, I also don’t steal,” He concluded.

ReidThe black man was released five days after the sheriff. Jefferson The warrant was rescinded due to differences in his face.

According To the surveillance image Reid’s lawyer, Tommy CalogeroAccording to, there was a difference of about 40 pounds between the two. Reid And the purse thief.

The The case has led to new criticisms of facial identification technology, especially for dark skin. This technology has proven to have even greater accuracy.

According Research shows that facial recognition technology is more likely than white people to misidentify black people, but it has a low level of accuracy.

According To Gizmodo, Some Officials from law enforcement acknowledge that facial recognition can only be used to generate leads, and should not be used as the sole basis of arrest warrants. But Technology is not governed by many rules. Cops This advice is often ignored and taken at face value.

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As The Daily Mail notes:

In July, New Orleans City Council After several complaints about privacy, the voters voted to allow facial recognition to be used by police officers, NOLA reported.

Police After all other strategies have failed, facial recognition can be used for identification of suspects of violent crime.

Authorities In New Orleans However, facial recognition can only be used for leads generation. Before submitting a request through the agency, officers must have approval from the department. Louisiana State Analytic Fusion Exchange In Baton Rouge.

Under All possible matches must be peer reviewed by other facial recognition investigators according to the most recent city rules.

Legislation A 2021 legislative session passed legislation to limit facial recognition in the state.