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Aurora Police Seek Council Approval to Begin Public Comment on Facial‑Recognition Use
Summary
Aurora Police outlined a proposed facial recognition policy and requested committee approval to begin the statutorily required public comment and community meetings before implementing two vendor systems (Lumen and Clearview AI).
The Aurora Police Department asked the council committee to permit the department to proceed with a statutorily required public‑comment period and community meetings for proposed use of facial recognition technology as part of criminal investigations.
Commander Chris Papi, District 3, presented the department’s three‑year review and a draft policy that staff said aligns with national best practices and Colorado statutory requirements enacted by the state legislature in 2022. Papi said the statute requires a notice of intent to the council, public comment for at least 90 days, and at least three community meetings. "The department is seeking approval from councils to use facial…
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