Clearview AI at the Wellesley PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Wellesley Police Department provided records indicating Officer Brian Shore signed up for a free trial for Clearview. After the free trial expired they sent an offer for a paid subscription which Officer Shore did not respond to. Responsive records also include a slide presentation from Clearview that outlines how the product works, a Kirkland & Ellis memo that alleges its legality, a Clearview “search tips” document, and information regarding a training hosted by the Wellesley PD on facial recognition technology.
| Request Submitted To | Wellesley PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 3 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | responsive_emails | 8.5 MB | |
| 2 | Success Stories | 2.4 MB | |
| 3 | Clearview_Search_Tips-24 | 122.2 KB |
Clearview AI at the Yarmouth PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Yarmouth Police Department provided records indicating Detective David Schneeweis activated the link sent by Clearview AI.
| Request Submitted To | Yarmouth PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
Clearview AI at the Bourne PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Bourne Police Department provided records indicating that the Bourne PD requested information about Clearview but never used it..
| Request Submitted To | Bourne PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Clearview AI at the Dalton PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Dalton Police Department provided records indicating how the Dalton PD uses the Fusion Center and Coplink face recognition software.
| Request Submitted To | Dalton PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 0 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Responsive Documents
No responsive documents returned.
Clearview AI at the Falmouth PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Falmouth Police Department provided records indicating Detective Massi activated the account, tried it to make some searches, and decided that it was ill-suited for law enforcement purposes. Those searches were not recorded.
| Request Submitted To | Falmouth PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 4 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Public Records Response (records) (ACLU-MA) 04.17.20 | 765.0 KB | |
| 2 | RE- ACLU Public Records Request[3] | 100.0 KB | |
| 3 | RE- ACLU Public Records Request[2] | 76.9 KB | |
| 4 | Public Records Response (records) (ACLU-MA) 04.28.20 | 106.3 KB |
Clearview AI at the Great Barrington PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Great Barrington Police Department provided records indicating that they communicated about the pandemic and the possibility of an ACLU initiative to advocate for incarcerated people.
| Request Submitted To | Great Barrington PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 0 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Responsive Documents
No responsive documents returned.
Clearview AI at the Harvard PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Harvard Police Department provided records indicating training materials related to Coplink, a different facial recognition software.
| Request Submitted To | Harvard PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | PRR2020-12 ACLU-Falcon-Morano Resp. | 286.6 KB |
Clearview AI at the Norfolk Sheriff's Office
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Norfolk Sheriff’s Department provided records indicating an officer activated an account but did not use it.
| Request Submitted To | Norfolk Sheriff’s Office |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 8 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | norfolk sheriff_Refer your colleagues to Clearview | 30.3 KB | |
| 2 | norfolk sheriff_Take a selfie with Clearview | 33.5 KB | |
| 3 | norfolk sheriff_cv | 33.7 KB | |
| 4 | norfolk sheriff_Verify your email for Clearview | 23.8 KB | |
| 5 | norfolk sheriff_Clearview Service Interruption | 24.4 KB | |
| 6 | norfolk sheriff_Please activate your Clearview account | 36.4 KB | |
| 7 | norfolk sheriff_Can you get to 100 searches with Clearview? | 31.1 KB | |
| 8 | norfolk sheriff_How to use Clearview | 40.7 KB |
Clearview AI at the Oxford PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Oxford Police Department provided records indicating the Oxford PD activated a Clearview account, though it is unclear whether they continued to use it after the pilot ended. Responsive records also include some screen captions of Clearview.
| Request Submitted To | Oxford PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 3 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
They said…
- No formal written acknowledgement or response was received.
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Oxford | 284.6 KB | |
| 2 | RE- ACLU Public Records Request OXFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | 79.3 KB | |
| 3 | OPD Clearview | 237.5 KB |
Clearview AI at the Sudbury PD
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Sudbury Police Department provided records indicating solicitations from Clearview and a training manual related to face recognition software.
| Request Submitted To | Sudbury PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 2 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Pages from Police Training Manual 2020 | 582.4 KB | |
| 2 | Pages from Fraud Guide 10 MCN | 164.1 KB |