Metropolitan Transportation Authority / NYPD subway weapons scanners — MTA/NYPD Evolv AI Weapons-Detection Scanner Pilot in NYC Subway
Metropolitan Transportation Authority / NYPD subway weapons scanners · MTA/NYPD Evolv AI Weapons-Detection Scanner Pilot in NYC Subway
The MTA and NYPD piloted Evolv AI-powered gun-detection scanners at NYC subway stations; a monthlong test of 3,000+ searches at 20 stations found no guns and over 100 false positives.
Technical detail
The MTA and NYPD piloted Evolv AI-powered gun-detection scanners at NYC subway stations; a monthlong test of 3,000+ searches at 20 stations found no guns and over 100 false positives.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / NYPD subway weapons scanners
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Metropolitan Transportation Authority / NYPD subway weapons scanners |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | MTA/NYPD Evolv AI Weapons-Detection Scanner Pilot in NYC Subway |
| Topics | government use of AI · police and surveillance AI · automated decision-making · biometric data |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | NYPD to test AI-powered gun-detection scanners in subway system | StateScoop ↗ |
Related government use of AI rules elsewhere
- Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight · Proposed / pending
- AI Gendered Impact Assessment + Interagency Taskforce · Proposed / pending
- NYC resolution urging NY State to pass Advanced AI Licensing Act (A.3356) · Status unknown
- Emergency 365-day moratorium on new data centers (>20 MVA) · In effect
- Resolution setting Seattle data-center impact-study framework · In effect
- Six-month moratorium on data centers >350,000 sq ft (Minneapolis) · In effect
See something wrong or out of date? Submit a correction — every entry must carry a verifiable official source.