In 2025, community fought against live facial recognition technology & won. Now in 2026 public records obtained by EOS reveal that NOPD Chief Kirkpatrick wants to push for live facial recognition, again.
Check the link below to review the email communications between Kirkpatrick & Mayor Moreno that reveal that live facial recognition was so unpopular in 2025 that Kirkpatrick chose to remove the topic off city council level to “show respect to the election process”.
Now Kirkpatrick wants to bring this topic “back up for discussion.”
Facial recognition is dangerous & racist tech that is known to misidentify people of color. Leading to false warrants & arrests globally. Just as the case of a beloved New Orleans community leader, Prince Holmes, whose character was severely damaged by Caesar’s Casino’s facial reocognition system.
It is critical to highlight NOPD’s repeated usage of this dangerous technology despite city bans.
ELECTED OFFICIALS SHOULDN'T BE CONSIDERING THE USE OF RACIST TECH.
FRT MISATTRIBUTIONS ARE ALREADY HURTING COMMUNITY LEADERS, LIKE PRINCE.
Here is how you can support Prince's fight for justice!
Link to PRR: https://canva.link/x6xhr2ywp8d8mfx
