Las Vegas Sheriff Backs Police Union Against NFL Facial Recognition Policy

Written on 09/12/2024
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After a Las Vegas police union said it won’t comply with the NFL’s new leaguewide facial recognition policy that’s coming to Allegiant Stadium, Sheriff Kevin McMahill said he has “contingency plans in place” to keep football games safe.

The policy would require Metropolitan Police Department officers who work overtime hours as security at Raiders games to share their photo for facial recognition purposes. The Las Vegas Police Protective Association is urging officers to think twice before complying.

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