The software has raised concerns over privacy, ethics and government intrusion. But Tampa Detective Bill Todd says FaceIt is no different than having a police officer standing on a street holding a mug shot. At the Super Bowl, a Visionics competitor, Graphco Technologies, wired cameras around Raymond James Stadium and in Ybor City. The computer spotted 19 people at the crowded stadium with outstanding warrants, all for minor offenses. But no arrests were made.
Business owners have mixed emotions about the new technology.
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