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> f not, I don't see why using technology to remove the manual labor is worse. What's its accuracy? How was the surveillance obtained? Is the time of the photo

> f not, I don't see why using technology to remove the manual labor is worse. What's its accuracy? How was the surveillance obtained? Is the time of the photo accurate or was the server clock set incorrectly? Was it obtained constitutionally or through an illegal investigation? What if it's incorrect, can I have the algorithm to help mount a legal defense

Scea91 10y ago
I suppose that the result is still evaluated by a human so the question about accuracy is irrelevant. All of the other questions can be asked irrespective if pattern recognition or manual labor was used.
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coleca 10y ago
It shouldn't really matter what the accuracy of the software is being used properly. The facial recognition software should be used as a tool to help narrow down potential suspects. It shouldn't be the judge jury and executioner to decide if someone was indeed at the scene of a crime. The officers using the system need to be properly trained to understand the limitations of the system. For example just because the system finds a close match, it is only searching a database of people it already knows about. The actual suspect may not be in the system. Traditional police detective work still applies. The face match is just a lead not hard evidence. Also, the systems use should be public (just like the police's use of fingerprint biometrics is). Problems come in when you try to use this or any technology to automate law enforcement. Human judgement and police work need to always be part of the equation. Facial recognition should be thought of as a username not a username and password combination. It shouldn't be the only piece of evidence in a case to prosecute.
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- bitJericho 10y ago
  You haven't met many prosecutors...
- FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago
  > It shouldn't really matter what the accuracy of the software is being used properly. You seem to be under the impression that our legal system is efficient. It is not at all like that. You could be falsely arrested. It could take months before you actually able to have your case in front of a judge. In the meantime, you have to bail out of jail and hire a lawyer. That's thousands if not tens of thousands. In the end, the prosecution can just drop the case with any consequence and you've lost time, money, and possibly your job.

Scea91 10y ago

I suppose that the result is still evaluated by a human so the question about accuracy is irrelevant. All of the other questions can be asked irrespective if pattern recognition or manual labor was used.

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coleca 10y ago

It shouldn't really matter what the accuracy of the software is being used properly. The facial recognition software should be used as a tool to help narrow down potential suspects. It shouldn't be the judge jury and executioner to decide if someone was indeed at the scene of a crime. The officers using the system need to be properly trained to understand the limitations of the system. For example just because the system finds a close match, it is only searching a database of people it already knows about. The actual suspect may not be in the system. Traditional police detective work still applies. The face match is just a lead not hard evidence. Also, the systems use should be public (just like the police's use of fingerprint biometrics is). Problems come in when you try to use this or any technology to automate law enforcement. Human judgement and police work need to always be part of the equation. Facial recognition should be thought of as a username not a username and password combination. It shouldn't be the only piece of evidence in a case to prosecute.

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bitJericho 10y ago
You haven't met many prosecutors...
FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago
> It shouldn't really matter what the accuracy of the software is being used properly. You seem to be under the impression that our legal system is efficient. It is not at all like that. You could be falsely arrested. It could take months before you actually able to have your case in front of a judge. In the meantime, you have to bail out of jail and hire a lawyer. That's thousands if not tens of thousands. In the end, the prosecution can just drop the case with any consequence and you've lost time, money, and possibly your job.