Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman will issue a ban on the use of facial recognition technology effective immediately, according to an email to city leaders obtained by TMJ4 News.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: MKE police chief outlines f acial recognition limits as residents voice concernsThe memo came less than 24 hours after the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission heard hours of public testimony Thursday night as the city grappled with whether police should adopt facial recognition technology.At the meeting, community members raised concerns about privacy invasion, human error, technology abuse, and misidentification concerns Milwaukee police told city leaders have been heard.Previous coverage: Should Milwaukee police use facial recognition tech? Should Milwaukee police use facial recognition tech?In the email obtained by TMJ4, the spokesperson said Milwaukee police will voluntarily issue a moratorium on the use of any and all facial recognition technology (FRT) for the department.According to the email, the decision was made to prioritize the publics trust. However, the department added that it believes FRT is useful in generating leads for apprehending violent criminals.Along with the ban, the spokesperson said MPD will not proceed with the acquisition of any facial recognition technology at this time.According to the email, MPD will continue to work with the FPC, the council, the mayor and the community to craft a formal policy but will not utilize facial recognition until that process is complete.TMJ4 has reached out to MPD for a statement, but has not yet heard back.Milwaukee Police Association issues statementIn response to the news of the memo, the Milwaukee Police Association issued the following statement expressing its concern and disappointment regarding MPDs decision described in the email to city leaders:Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less