This is best practice for using facial recognition in law enforcement

Policymakers are increasingly aware of the opportunities and risks of law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology Image: Pixabay
Lofred Madzou
Project Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum
John Riemen
Lead Biometric Specialist, Center for Biometrics, Netherlands Police
Luc Garcia
Face Examiner, International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Odhran McCarthy
Programme Officer, Centre for AI and Robotics, UNICRI
Maria Eira
Information and Technology Officer, Centre for AI and Robotics, UNICRI

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