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Steve Scaffidi: “Milwaukee police paused [the] use of facial recognition…”

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Wisconsin's Midday News w/ Jessica Tighe & Telly Hughes - 02/10/26

Published | Video Starts at 1:10:52

Now, while that's certainly a very important consideration, I would argue I've not heard that when it comes to facial recognition software and technology in the airline industry. So they've sorted that out. What I … Milwaukee police paused [the] use of facial recognition technology after pushback. … to make our streets safer, to make the job of a police officer, man or woman, whoever's doing that job easier. (1:10:52–1:11:01)

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Asserts that Milwaukee police halted the use of facial recognition technology due to public opposition.

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