US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them

U.S. police are concerned that Meta smart glasses could be used for secret recording or assisting terrorist activities. In January 2026, the counterterrorism department of the New York Police Department issued a memo warning law enforcement officers about the “security and counterintelligence” threats posed by Ray-Ban Meta glasses. The memo required thorough inspections of glasses allowing access to prisoner cells and warned that arrested individuals could use such devices with miniature cameras and microphones to record inside police stations. The memo cited two related video cases published on social media as evidence.