Clearview AI at the Foxbourugh 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 Foxborough Police Department provided records indicating the Foxborough PD has multiple Clearview accounts. Responsive records also include solicitations and Crimedex files showing Clearview searches in other parts of the country.
| Request Submitted To | Foxbourugh 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 Massachusetts State Police (MSP)
Background
In 2020, we filed public records requests with various police departments throughout Massachusetts, seeking information about Clearview AI, a facial recognition company. The Massachusetts State Police provided records indicating an inquiry from the Richmond PD regarding Clearview.
| Request Submitted To | Massachusetts State Police (MSP) |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 5 |
We said…
- This department received an appropriately addressed version of our template Clearview request
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Soliciatation from Clearview | 25.7 KB | |
| 2 | Advertisement1 | 540.1 KB | |
| 3 | Advertisement2 | 834.4 KB | |
| 4 | Email from Outside agency | 14.5 KB | |
| 5 | Email banner | PNG | 150.0 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 |
Clearview AI at the Agawam 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 Agawam Police Department provided records indicating an officer, Dan Bonafilia, received a solicitation and activated an account with Clearview.
| Request Submitted To | Agawam PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 3 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | FW cv | 27.8 KB | |
| 2 | Re cv | 29.1 KB | |
| 3 | agawam_clearview | 287.8 KB |
Clearview AI at the Andover 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 Andover Police Department provided records indicating discussions with a Clearview representative.
| Request Submitted To | Andover PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 4 |
Clearview AI at the Boston 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 Boston Police Department has yet to provide responsive documents; we are awaiting appeal.
| Request Submitted To | Boston PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 0 |
Responsive Documents
No responsive documents returned.
Clearview AI at the Beverly 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 Beverly Police Department provided records indicating emails with solicitations from different distribution lists where Clearview was present. They also showed an email from a PD in Indiana that actively seeks information from Clearview.
| Request Submitted To | Beverly PD |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2020 |
| Number of Documents Received | 1 |