QUESTION
What are the current uses of biometric identification tools for enhancing public safety in New York City?
0:44:46
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Council Member Robert Holden inquires about how biometric identification tools like facial recognition are currently utilized to improve public safety in New York City. Kelly Moan from the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation states that she will need to consult with relevant partners within OTI to provide specifics, as her role in NYC Cyber Command does not directly involve public safety uses of biometric technology.
- Moan acknowledges lacking direct expertise on facial recognition deployment for public security purposes.
- Holden expresses frustration at the lack of a substantive answer regarding operational details of biometric tools for public safety.
- The exchange highlights the council member's desire for more information and the absence of a knowledgeable representative to comprehensively address the inquiry.
Robert Holden
0:44:46
But the fact that you said you don't on both bills, can you discuss how biometric identification tools are used to improve public safety right now in New York City?
Kelly Moan
0:45:01
While Thank you for the question.
0:45:03
First off, I I would be happy to take that back and provide a a response with through my partners within OTI.
Robert Holden
0:45:11
Wait a minute.
0:45:11
You're an OTI.
0:45:13
I you you have no idea how facial recognition is used to protect us?
Kelly Moan
0:45:19
So so New York City
Robert Holden
0:45:20
So you're in that business.
Kelly Moan
0:45:22
So New York City Cyber Command protects Independents against cyber threats.
0:45:26
We have counterparts within OTI divisions that would be relevant in engaging in this matter with with you directly, and I'm happy to shepherd that conversation.
Robert Holden
0:45:34
Again, that's I mean, you you saw what the bills were.
0:45:38
I think somebody could have been here to talk to us about this.
0:45:42
What what you know, what businesses and residents have the right to do is to protect them themselves.
0:45:51
If if everyone in that building, let's say, a coop agrees that they should have facial recognition technology, protect their their homes.
0:46:01
Shouldn't they have the right, but but we can't get these answers.
0:46:03
So it's really kind of a waste of time.
