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History of NIJ Support for Face Recognition Technology

Date Published
March 5, 2020

The National Institute of Justice has helped drive development of face algorithms since the 1990s, and NIJ expects to remain engaged as the technology evolves and the operating requirements mature.

NIJ Journal Issue 253, January 2006

Date Published
January 1, 2006

Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.