Has facial recognition technology been trialled or tested using CCTV cameras around the Wellington region

J.R Morrison made this Official Information request to Wellington Regional Council

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From: J.R Morrison

Dear Wellington Regional Council, I would like to know if any or all of the CCTV cameras around the Wellington region have had facial recognition software/technology tested or used through them at any time since they were installed.

Also is facial recognition software/technology being used at present through any of the CCTV cameras around the Wellington region and if not, are there plans to implement such technology into Wellingtons CCTV network?

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

Yours faithfully,

J.R Morrison

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Wellington Regional Council

Dear J.R Morrison,
 
Acknowledgement of Request for Information
 
Thank you for your email dated 25 June, 2014  requesting the following
information:
 
I would like to know if any or all of the CCTV cameras around the
Wellington region have had facial recognition software/technology tested
or used through them at any time since they were installed.
 
Also is facial recognition software/technology being used at present
through any of the CCTV cameras around the Wellington region and if not,
are there plans to implement such technology into Wellingtons CCTV
network?
 
Your request is being followed-up and a reply will be sent to you shortly.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Darrell Young
 
 
for
Leigh-Anne Buxton
General Manager
People and Capability
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: J.R Morrison
[[1]mailto:[OIA #1759 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 25 June 2014 12:26 a.m.
To: Info
Subject: Official Information Act request - Has facial recognition
technology been trialled or tested using CCTV cameras around the
Wellington region
 
Dear Wellington Regional Council, I would like to know if any or all of
the CCTV cameras around the Wellington region have had facial recognition
software/technology tested or used through them at any time since they
were installed.
 
Also is facial recognition software/technology being used at present
through any of the CCTV cameras around the Wellington region and if not,
are there plans to implement such technology into Wellingtons CCTV
network?
 
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this
request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
J.R Morrison
 
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From: Jared Humm
Wellington Regional Council


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Dear J R Morrison
 
Please find attached a response to your recent OIA request:
 
Kind regards
 
Jared Humm | Policy Adviser, Public Transport
GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
Te Pane Matua Taiao
142 Wakefield St | PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142
T: 04 830-4310 | [1]www.gw.govt.nz
 
 
 

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