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 |
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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 |