34152 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Police

Written Question

Published date: 25 Jul 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34152 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Police
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	21 Jul 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34152_2025
Document guid:	52d8434a-b49e-475e-9b1a-f845a576fab3

34152 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Police: How, if at all, is AI profiling and/or facial recognition used in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that Police does not use AI profiling. Regarding Police’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT), I refer the Member to Police’s policy on use of FRT which is publicly available from: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/programmes-and-initiatives/police-use-emergent-technologies/facial-recognition-technology.