Service: Catch facial recognition software

Responsible organisation: Dutch Police (Central-Government)

Dutch police’s Catch face recognition system is of particular importance. An investigation published by VICE in July 2019 uncovered the existence of over 2.2 million images in the Catch system of a total of 1.3 million individuals who may be suspected of committing a serious criminal offense. In November 2019, the police confirmed that its face recognition system now has access to a complete database of people suspected of serious crimes. Current figures are unknown, but in 2017, 93 suspects were identified using the system. Furthermore, the national police introduced a smartphone app last year that allows police officers to send images to Catch.

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Source Open Innovation Regione Lombardia
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Start/end date 2020 -
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