IndiaPublic sector2018 – ongoingDelhi Police
Facial recognition for tracing missing persons
Delhi Police told the High Court its missing-persons software produced only a 2% match rate
Problem
Delhi Police were investigating missing women linked to an illegal placement agency. The High Court suggested using facial recognition to help trace them.
Approach
Police were already using facial-recognition software to trace missing persons. In August 2018, police counsel told the court that the software performed poorly and produced only a 2% match rate.
Results
Takeaway
The reported match rate lacked a defined denominator or evaluation method. It cannot be treated as a general facial-recognition accuracy benchmark.
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Sources
Source summaries
PTI reported police counsel's statement to the Delhi High Court about poor matching performance. Police counsel said the software used to trace missing persons produced a 2% match rate.
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