In effect
Limited protection
Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Police Department self-imposed moratorium on facial recognition technology
Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee Police Department self-imposed moratorium on facial recognition technology
After sustained public opposition, the Milwaukee Police Department announced it would not use or acquire facial recognition technology pending a formal policy, a moratorium the Common Council can modify or reject.
Technical detail
After sustained public opposition, the Milwaukee Police Department announced it would not use or acquire facial recognition technology pending a formal policy, a moratorium the Common Council can modify or reject.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Milwaukee, WI
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Milwaukee, WI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-02-06 |
| Citation | Milwaukee Police Department self-imposed moratorium on facial recognition technology |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Public outcry over facial recognition technology leads Milwaukee police to ban it, for now | Wisconsin Examiner ↗ |
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