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Committee backs policy review on facial recognition; supervisors adopt resolution to develop county framework
Summary
The Milwaukee County Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services Committee voted to recommend a resolution calling for a comprehensive policy framework on facial recognition technology; sponsors and public witnesses expressed concern about bias, civil liberties and data‑sharing risks.
The Milwaukee County Board committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services voted on June 17 to recommend adoption of a resolution directing development of a comprehensive policy framework governing facial recognition technology (FRT) and related data‑sharing practices.
The resolution, introduced by county supervisors and discussed during the committee meeting, would require county departments to develop safeguards so that any use of FRT does not suppress First Amendment‑protected activity, violate privacy, or otherwise unduly affect civil rights. The committee approved the item by a roll‑call vote, five ayes, zero noes.
Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball told the committee the sheriff’s office was reviewing a proposed data‑sharing agreement related to facial recognition and would work with the county’s Information Management Services Division (IMSD) and the Office of Corporation Counsel before…
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