[20210224]IN11614_美国国会大厦袭击和面部识别技术的执法使用.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i U.S. Capitol Attack and Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology February 24, 2021 On January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol security was violently breached while Congress was in session to vote on the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Many participants in the attack reportedly intended to disrupt this process. Some clashed with law enforcement, leaving five dead and many more injured. Some have been charged with violations including crimes against persons and federal property. Some allegedly carried firearms and other weapons. Law enforcement also uncovered explosive devices near Capitol grounds. Participants, media, and others documented the attack on the Capitol in photographs and video. Law enforcement, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking this digital content and other evidence to assist its investigation. Among the tools that law enforcement agencies may employ to identify potential criminal suspects depicted in digital content is facial recognition technology (FRT). While some have reported a possible uptick in law enforcement use of FRT following the Capi