Top court orders disclosures in NJ cops’ use of facial recognition technology

Critics of facial recognition technology say misidentifications can lead to wrongful arrests. To ensure fair trials, New Jersey's top court ordered more disclosure.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 1,083

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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As police increasingly rely on a controversial investigative tool called facial recognition technology to identify crime suspects, New Jersey’s top court gave defense attorneys a win Wednesday, ordering prosecutors to more fully explain how they used the technology in a Jersey City murder case.

New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Douglas Fasciale, in a unanimous ruling, wrote that prosecutors were wrong to deny Tybear Miles’ discovery demand for details on what facial recognition …

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