Facial Recognition & COPLINK at the Northampton PD
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Northampton Police Department seeking information about facial recognition technology and the Department’s use of the statewide COPLINK intelligence database.
Request Submitted To | Northampton PD |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2019 |
Number of Documents Received | 8 |
Responsive Documents
Download all 8 docs from Google Drive# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | ACLU6 | 14.6 MB | |
2 | ACLU7 | 7.4 MB | |
3 | ACLU5 | 13.9 MB | |
4 | ACLU4 | 12.0 MB | |
5 | ACLU1 | 57.4 MB | |
6 | ACLU3 | 56.2 MB | |
7 | ACLU2 | 78.3 MB | |
8 | Northampton PD Documents summary | DOCX | 12.6 KB |
MA Police Departments with No Records on Face Recognition (2018-2019)
Background
In the July 2018 and March 2019, we filed numerous public records requests with over 40 police departments and law enforcment agencies throughout Massachusetts seeking information about facial recognition technology. The following Departments told us they had no responsive records.
- Barnstable County
- Berkshire County
- Boston
- Bristol County (no response received)
- Brockton
- Brookline
- Chicopee
- Dukes County (no response received)
- Essex County
- Fall River
- Framingham
- Franklin County
- Hampden County (no response received)
- Hampshire County
- Haverhill
- Lawrence (no response received)
- Lowell
- Lynn (no response received)
- Malden
- Medford (no response received)
- Middlesex County
- Nantucket County (no response received)
- Newton
- Norfolk County
- Peabody
- Plymouth (no response received)
- Plymouth County (no response received)
- Quincy (no response received)
- Somerville
- Springfield (no response received)
- Suffolk County
- Taunton (no response received)
- Waltham
- Weymouth
- Worcester City
- Worcester County
Request Submitted To | Various Police Departments |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2018-2019 |
Number of Documents Received | 26 |
We said…
- All departments received an appropriately addressed version of our template request seeking records on face recognition technology in law enforcement
Responsive Documents
Download all 26 documents from Google DriveBarnstable County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Barnstable County | 55.5 KB |
Berkshire County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Berkshire County | 162.8 KB |
Boston
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Boston | 259.1 KB |
Brockton
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Brockton | 27.7 KB |
Brookline
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Brookline | 43.9 KB |
Chicopee
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Chicopee | 44.0 KB |
Essex County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Essex County | 72.3 KB |
Fall River
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Fall River | 25.6 KB |
Framingham
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Framingham | 55.6 KB |
Franklin County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Franklin County | 107.7 KB |
Hampshire County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Hampshire County | 25.2 KB |
Haverhill
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Haverhill | 425.7 KB |
Lowell
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Lowell | 35.0 KB |
Malden
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Malden | 40.5 KB |
Middlesex County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Middlesex County | 269.3 KB |
Newton
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Newton | 71.9 KB |
Norfolk County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Norfolk County Appeal | 235.3 KB | |
2 | Norfolk County | 1.3 MB |
Peabody
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Peabody | 79.7 KB | |
2 | Peabody 2 | 67.1 KB |
Somerville
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Somerville | 51.8 KB |
Suffolk County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Suffolk County | 119.3 KB |
Waltham
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Waltham | 51.9 KB |
Weymouth
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Weymouth | 197.4 KB |
Worcester City
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Worcester City | 66.0 KB |
Worcester County
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Worcester County | 27.4 KB |
Face Recognition at the Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services seeking information related to facial recognition technology.
Request Submitted To | Executive Office of Health and Human Services |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2019 |
Number of Documents Received | 0 |
Responsive Documents
No responsive documents returned.
Massachusetts State Police Access to Fusion Center Booking Database
Background
In 2017, we filed a public records request with the Massachusetts State Police seeking information about MSP’s access to a ‘booking photo database’ via the Commonwealth Fusion Center. The database was reported on in the Boston Globe, and allegedly contains over 2.6 million individuals’ photos and accessible by thousands of analysts at hundreds of law enforcement agenices.
Request Submitted To | Massachusetts State Police (MSP) |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2017 |
Number of Documents Received | 4 |
Responsive Documents
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | RMV MOU (redacted) | 2.7 MB | |
2 | CopLink Overview 2017 (redacted) | 1.9 MB | |
3 | Training Roster (redacted) | 893.2 KB | |
4 | CopLink Overview 2017 (FULL) copy | 2.0 MB |
Facial Recognition at the Cambridge PD
Background
In 2018, we filed a public records request with the Cambridge Police Department seeking information related to facial recognition technology.
Request Submitted To | Cambridge PD |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2018 |
Number of Documents Received | 1 |
Facial Recognition at the Medford PD
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Medford Police Department seeking information related to facial recognition technology.
Request Submitted To | Medford PD |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2019 |
Number of Documents Received | 2 |
Responsive Documents
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Medford Answer Appeal 5-9_emails | 225.9 KB | |
2 | FacialRecogRequest | 7.1 MB |
Facial Recognition at the New Bedford PD
Background
In 2018, we filed a public records request with the New Bedford Police Department seeking information related to facial recognition technology.
Request Submitted To | New Bedford PD |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2018 |
Number of Documents Received | 1 |
Face Recognition at the Department of Transportation (DOT)
Background
In 2019, we filed two public records requests with the Department of Transportation seeking information related to the use of facial recognition technology at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The DOT did not respond to our requests, so we filed suit. Ultimately, as a result of the lawsuit, the agency disclosed thousands of pages of documents, revealing that the RMV had for years been performing facial recognition searches for local, state, and federal policing and immigration agencies, hundreds of times per year.
Request Submitted To | Department of Transportation (DOT) |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2019 |
Number of Documents Received | 380 |
Responsive Documents
Download all 380 docs from Google DriveLogs
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Fac. Rec. Weekly Logs Jan2016-Aug2017 – Results | 10.0 MB | |
2 | RMV ACLU August 2019 Log Redacted – Requests and Results | 2.1 MB | |
3 | RMV 2019 Redacted – Requests and Results | 19.7 MB | |
4 | Fac. Rec. Logs Jan2016-Aug2017 – Requests | 7.1 MB | |
5 | RMV 2018 Redacted – Requests and Results | 48.5 MB | |
6 | Fac. Rec. Logs 2017 Redacted June2017-Dec2017 – Requests and Results | 23.5 MB |
Emails
Sample
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | ACLU Sample Search (no attachments) Batch 2 — Redacted | 17.1 MB | |
2 | ACLU Sample Search (no attachments) Batch 1_Redacted | 22.3 MB |
Mentioning Face Recognition
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | FR Emails- Search 1_Redacted | 2.5 MB | |
2 | FR Emails- Search 2_Redacted | 9.8 MB | |
3 | FR Emails- Search 3_Redacted | 3.3 MB | |
4 | FR Emails- Search 4_Redacted | 497.0 KB | |
5 | FR Emails- Search 5_Redacted | 1.2 MB | |
6 | FR Emails- Search 6_Redacted | 6.4 MB | |
7 | FR Emails- Search 7_Redacted | 3.5 MB | |
8 | FR Emails- Search 8_Redacted | 1.5 MB | |
9 | FR Emails- Search 9_Redacted | 82.3 KB | |
10 | FR Emails- Search 10_Redacted | 2.1 MB | |
11 | FR Emails- Search 11_Redacted | 27.1 MB | |
12 | FR Emails- Search 12_Redacted | 10.2 MB | |
13 | FR Emails- Search 13_Redacted | 180.0 KB | |
14 | FR Emails- Search 14_Redacted | 25.9 MB | |
15 | FR Emails- Search 15_Redacted | 20.7 MB | |
16 | FR Emails- Search 16 | 429.5 KB | |
17 | FR Emails- Search 17_Redacted | 5.0 MB | |
18 | FR Emails- Search 18_Redacted | 2.0 MB | |
19 | FR Emails- Search 19_Redacted | 1.2 MB |
Attachments
Law Enforcement Requests
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part1 – FINAL II_Redacted | 5.8 MB | |
2 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part2 – FINAL II_Redacted | 4.7 MB | |
3 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part3 – Final II_Redacted | 4.4 MB | |
4 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part4 – FINAL II_Redacted | 2.3 MB | |
5 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part5 – FINAL II_Redacted (1) | 5.7 MB | |
6 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part6 – FINAL II_Redacted (1) | 7.6 MB | |
7 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part7 – FINAL II_Redacted | 4.5 MB | |
8 | All MSP Emails (Responsive)_Part8 – FINAL II_Redacted | 3.5 MB |
Attachments
Access
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | FBI_Boston | 435.1 KB | |
2 | Dept_of_Transitional_Assistance-forms | 1.7 MB | |
3 | Mass_State_Police_Fusion_Center_complete_docs_Redacted | 1.6 MB | |
4 | RMV_User_Credential_Policy_Final_V1 | 337.7 KB | |
5 | RMV_System_ID_Policy-NON_RMV | 356.9 KB | |
6 | RMV_request_for_access_EOWLD_03-01-18 | 261.1 KB | |
7 | Idemia_SEC107_-_Access_Agreement__v5_w_Signature_12.13.2018 | 404.5 KB | |
8 | RMV MOU (redacted) | 2.7 MB | |
9 | Access Requests_Denials_Redacted | 17.3 MB | |
10 | Fac. Rec request w-form 10-2015 | 88.2 KB | |
11 | MassDOT RMV Drivers License ID_RFR | 957.5 KB | |
12 | DCJIS_-_Department_of_Criminal_Justice_agreement_and_business_user_Redacted | 4.5 MB | |
13 | AAA-RMV_Fully_Executed_16-06-16 | 8.7 MB |
Use Statistics
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | RMV Photo Access Statistics | 64.1 KB |
2016
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | December 2016 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.1 KB |
2 | Fac. Rec. Logs 2016 | 216.4 KB | |
3 | November 2016 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 19.5 KB |
4 | October 2016 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.8 KB |
5 | September 2016 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 20.9 KB |
2017
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | April 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 15.9 KB |
2 | August 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.4 KB |
3 | December 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 16.1 KB |
4 | February 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.5 KB |
5 | January 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.8 KB |
6 | July 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.7 KB |
7 | June 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.0 KB |
8 | March 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.4 KB |
9 | May 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.1 KB |
10 | November 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.4 KB |
11 | October 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.3 KB |
12 | September 2017 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.0 KB |
2018
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | April 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.5 KB |
2 | August 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 16.9 KB |
3 | December 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 20.6 KB |
4 | February 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.5 KB |
5 | January 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.5 KB |
6 | July 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.5 KB |
7 | June 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.4 KB |
8 | March 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 16.9 KB |
9 | May 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.6 KB |
10 | November 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.2 KB |
11 | October 2018 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.5 KB |
2019
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | April 2019 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.4 KB |
2 | February 2019 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 18.0 KB |
3 | January 2019 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.5 KB |
4 | July 2019 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 21.7 KB |
5 | June 2019 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 21.9 KB |
6 | March 2019 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 17.3 KB |
7 | May 2019 Facial Rec Stats | XLSX | 20.6 KB |
Training
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | DPPA Except from 2018 Licensing Curricula | PPTX | 18.6 MB |
2 | DPPA Excerpt from Onboarding | PPTX | 156.0 KB |
3 | Idemia Training Materials Redacted | 4.1 MB | |
4 | presentation | PPT | 282.1 KB |
Contracts and Finances
General
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | MassDOT invoices IT related FY 2018 | 620.2 KB | |
2 | MassDOT Invoices IT related FY 2019 | 573.4 KB | |
3 | MassDOT Invoices Contract #103179 FY 2019 | 561.1 KB | |
4 | ExecutedAward_MorphoTrust | 680.9 KB | |
5 | Idemia — Facial Recognition — DMVs | 60.9 KB | |
6 | MassDOT invoices 7.1.16-7.30.17 | 1.3 MB | |
7 | MassDOT invoices 7.1.17-6.30.18 | 2.4 MB | |
8 | MassDOT invoices IT related FY 2017 | 288.6 KB | |
9 | MA FR Survey Response | 206.6 KB | |
10 | MassDOT Invoices 7.1.18-6.30.19 | 1.1 MB |
2016
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Morpho 90540 CT net zero 50000 enchoice filenet | 662.6 KB | |
2 | Morpho 90540 PO incr 65k csigned | 513.4 KB | |
3 | IT Request 11023 SAFRAN Morpho | 42.7 KB | |
4 | Morpho 90540 CT net zero 15k | 238.8 KB | |
5 | Morpho 90540 PO csigned | 502.8 KB | |
6 | Morpho 90540 CT incr 65k | 686.2 KB | |
7 | MorphoTrust Invoice INV18204 for 90540 | 42.1 KB | |
8 | SAFRAN Morpho for enChoice IT | 307.9 KB | |
9 | L-1 Morpho 90540 PO 92k | 499.1 KB |
2017
2018
2019
2020
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Idemia Morpho 103179-15 PC 13424 scanners 217k | 575.2 KB | |
2 | Idemia Morpho 103179-15 PO | 275.8 KB |
MassDOT Board
# | File Name | File Type | File Size |
1 | Minutes to Board (3_11_2015) | 191.5 KB | |
2 | F&A Minutes (12_04_2014) | 180.6 KB | |
3 | Package to F&A (12_04_2014) | 224.9 KB | |
4 | Package to Board (3_11_2015) | 654.1 KB |
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Face Recognition at the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)
Background
In 2018 and 2019, we filed a public records request with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority seeking information related to facial recognition technology. After they failed to respond, we filed an appeal with the State Supervisor of Records. The MBTA has still yet to provide responsive records.
Request Submitted To | Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2018-2019 |
Number of Documents Received | 0 |
Responsive Documents
No responsive documents returned.
Face Recognition at the MA Sheriff's Association [2018]
Background
In 2018, we filed a public records request with the Massachsuetts Sheriff’s Association seeking information about the use of facial recognition technology.
Request Submitted To | MA Sheriff’s Association |
Category | Surveillance |
Year Filed | 2018 |
Number of Documents Received | 0 |
Responsive Documents
No responsive documents returned.