In effect
Limited protection
San Antonio Police Department Facial Recognition Policy
San Antonio, TX · SAPD General Manual, Facial Recognition Technology (2023)
San Antonio Police Department general manual provisions on facial recognition treating matches as investigative leads only and requiring supervisory authorization.
Technical detail
SAPD General Manual procedure on facial recognition technology requires written supervisory authorization per query, restricts queries to authorized state/federal databases, treats matches as investigative leads only, prohibits use as sole probable cause, and bars real-time/live FR.
Who is protected: San Antonio residents and visitors
Who must comply: San Antonio Police Department personnel
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2023-06-01 |
| Enacted | 2023-05-12 |
| Citation | SAPD General Manual, Facial Recognition Technology (2023) |
| Enforced by | SAPD Internal Affairs; San Antonio City Manager |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | San Antonio Police Department — Facial Recognition Procedure ↗ |
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Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
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- AI Video Interview Act · In effect
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- SF Facial Recognition Ban · In effect
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