The Lockport City School District in Lockport, N.Y. is proceeding with facial recognition use throughout school buildings.
According to a post by Superintendent Michelle T. Bradley, the system became operational on January 2, 2020, in conjunction with the return of students and staff from recess. The system, which includes gun detection and facial recognition, will be functioning as an additional security measure in all buildings. Bradley noted that District Policy 5685 (“Operation and Use of Security Systems/Privacy Protections”) governs the operation of the system.