Face Recognition at the MA Sheriff's Association [2019]
Background
In 2019, 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 | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Use of Face Recognition at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Massachsuetts State Police seeking information about the agency’s use of the Registry of Motor Vehicles facial recognition system.
| Request Submitted To | Massachusetts State Police (MSP) |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
Known Use of Face Recognition at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP)
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Massachusetts State Police seeking information about the agency’s known use of facial recognition technology and related communications with other public entities.
| Request Submitted To | Massachusetts State Police (MSP) |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 7 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Presentation (redacted – final) | 94.1 KB | |
| 2 | Face Match Training Slide (redacted – final) | 229.3 KB | |
| 3 | CopLink Overview 2017 (redacted – final) | 1.5 MB | |
| 4 | Emails (redacted and scanned) | 58.8 KB | |
| 5 | CFC-10 CFC Use of MA RMV Facial Recognition System for Investigative Purposes (redacted) | 151.9 KB | |
| 6 | RMV MOA (redacted) | 2.7 MB | |
| 7 | Presentation2 (redacted – final) | 1.7 MB |
Face Recognition at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP)
Background
In 2018, we filed a public records request with the Massachusetts State Police seeking information about the agency’s use of facial recognition technology.
| Request Submitted To | Massachusetts State Police (MSP) |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2018 |
| Number of Documents Received | 7 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Presentation (redacted – final) | 94.1 KB | |
| 2 | CopLink Overview 2017 (redacted – final) | 1.8 MB | |
| 3 | Scanned Emails (final redactions) | 363.1 KB | |
| 4 | Emails (redacted) | 4.8 MB | |
| 5 | request form UNREDACTED | PNG | 84.7 KB |
| 6 | Presentation2 (redacted – final) | 1.7 MB | |
| 7 | superintendent’s memo UNREDACTED | 166.3 KB |
Face Recognition at the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security seeking information about facial recognition technology.
| Request Submitted To | Executive Office of Public Safety and Security |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | ACLU Facial Recognition PRR Emails_Redacted | 7.3 MB |
Face Recognition at the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS)
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) seeking information about facial recognition and the use of facial images under the state’s control.
| Request Submitted To | Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 4 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Information letter 19 1 (004) | 278.2 KB | |
| 2 | FW_ CJIS Information Letter | 302.4 KB | |
| 3 | RE_ UFW_BIP | 109.6 KB | |
| 4 | RE_ FBI arrest photos submission and usage | 110.5 KB |
Briefcam at the City of Boston (2020)
Background
In 2020, we filed a public records request with the City of Boston, seeking information about its contracts with the company BriefCam, a manufacturer of video analytics technology.
| Request Submitted To | City of Boston |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 3 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Signed_C48309_contract_docs | 9.8 MB | |
| 2 | C48309_Breifcam_CM12_CM06_signed | 492.4 KB | |
| 3 | 48309_Briefcam_amend_award_letter_May_2020 | 222.9 KB |
COPLINK Facematch at the Massachusetts State Police
Background
In 2020, we filed a public records request with the Massachusetts State Police seeking information about the agency’s use of the FaceMatch facial recognition feature in the COPLINK intelligence database.
| Request Submitted To | Massachusetts State Police (MSP) |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019-2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
EOPSS Grants for Surveillance Tech in MA Schools
Background
In 2019, we filed a public records request with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security seeking information about grants the agency provided to schools throughout the state for the purchase of surveillance related technologies.
| Request Submitted To | Executive Office of Public Safety and Security |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 2 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Worcester Application_Redacted | 3.9 MB | |
| 2 | School Safety Grants | DOCX | 21.0 KB |
Face Recognition in MA Schools
Background
In 2019, we filed numerous public records requests with public school districts across the state seeking information about facial recognition technology. Only Boston returned any responsive documents.
| Request Submitted To | Various School Districts |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
They said…
- 1_Arlington – August 28 2019 Response to ACLU
- 2_Boston – Response to ACLU Facial Recognition request (2)
- 3_Brockton Answer
- 4_Lawrence – [3029-FOIA-138][08-22-19] ACLU-LPS FACIAL RECOGNITION [LSD]-resp
- 5_Lowell Answer
- 6_Springfield – FALCON__EMILIANO_#R001404-090319_RESPONSE (3)
- 7_Worcester Answer
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Boston – Facial.Recognition PRR 9.30.19 | 948.9 KB |