Brea City Council Approves Facial Recognition System
By The BriefBrief
On Tuesday, the Brea City Council voted unanimously to enter an agreement with the Integrated Law and Justice Agency for Orange County (ILJAOC) that would let Brea Police use facial recognition software. The system can analyze faces from surveillance camera footage and from photos provided by victims or witnesses.
WHO:Brea City Council; Brea Police Department; Integrated Law and Justice Agency for Orange County (ILJAOC)
WHAT:Brea approved an agreement to give its police department access to facial recognition software for identifying potential suspects using surveillance footage and provided photos.
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WHERE:Brea, CA
WHY:The City Council approved the agreement to provide Brea PD access to the ILJAOC facial recognition system for investigations.
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