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In developing their facial recognition policy, the Atlanta Police Department thought that using facial recognition "may be too aggressive and create unnecessary concern and backlash."
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In developing their facial recognition policy, the Atlanta Police Department thought that using facial recognition "may be too aggressive and create unnecessary concern and backlash."
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
Join SASSI to challenge the growing surveillance apparatus where you live.
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Join SASSI to challenge the growing surveillance apparatus where you live.
What can you do? The Durham Police Department is hosting a series of listening sessions from 11/4 - 11/15. You can attend these sessions and tell the police that Peregrine and a Real Time Crime Center have no place in Durham! 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What can you do? The Durham Police Department is hosting a series of listening sessions from 11/4 - 11/15. You can attend these sessions and tell the police that Peregrine and a Real Time Crime Center have no place in Durham! 🧵
By building a Real Time Crime Center, Durham is putting its residents at risk of intensified monitoring not only by the Durham Police Department but also potentially by federal agencies like ICE, CBP, among others who could access Durham’s data using methods beyond the city’s control. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
By building a Real Time Crime Center, Durham is putting its residents at risk of intensified monitoring not only by the Durham Police Department but also potentially by federal agencies like ICE, CBP, among others who could access Durham’s data using methods beyond the city’s control. 🧵
What is predictive policing? Police use predictive policing tools and practices to predict who will commit crime and where crime will occur. These tools reinforce racist police practices by using data to justify policing of Black, brown, poor, and other criminalized communities. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What is predictive policing? Police use predictive policing tools and practices to predict who will commit crime and where crime will occur. These tools reinforce racist police practices by using data to justify policing of Black, brown, poor, and other criminalized communities. 🧵
According to a presentation given by the Durham Police Department, the agency wants Peregrine because its "core strength lies in its predictive analytics to forecast crime hotspots and patterns." This is predictive policing. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
According to a presentation given by the Durham Police Department, the agency wants Peregrine because its "core strength lies in its predictive analytics to forecast crime hotspots and patterns." This is predictive policing. 🧵
Peregrine is rapidly growing and was valued at $2.5 billion as of March 2025. The company’s investors include Sequoia Capital, a firm led by an outspoken Zionist and Trump supporter. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Peregrine is rapidly growing and was valued at $2.5 billion as of March 2025. The company’s investors include Sequoia Capital, a firm led by an outspoken Zionist and Trump supporter. 🧵
Peregrine is especially dangerous because of the company's similarities to Palantir, the company enabling ICE's mass kidnappings. The CEO of Peregrine is a former Palantir executive and he built Peregrine to offer a similar data-mining product to Palantir. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Peregrine is especially dangerous because of the company's similarities to Palantir, the company enabling ICE's mass kidnappings. The CEO of Peregrine is a former Palantir executive and he built Peregrine to offer a similar data-mining product to Palantir. 🧵
Why is this a problem? Durham wants a predictive policing tool and Peregrine will deliver that. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Why is this a problem? Durham wants a predictive policing tool and Peregrine will deliver that. 🧵
A Real Time Crime Center is a hub where police integrate an array of surveillance technologies, datasets, and AI tools into a map to build a live pictures of what is happening in the local area. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A Real Time Crime Center is a hub where police integrate an array of surveillance technologies, datasets, and AI tools into a map to build a live pictures of what is happening in the local area. 🧵
Attention Durham residents: Durham wants to contract with a company named Peregrine to build a Real Time Crime Center. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Attention Durham residents: Durham wants to contract with a company named Peregrine to build a Real Time Crime Center. 🧵
We plan on continuing our research regarding how these tools are being used and will be producing materials on each.
Please reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Please reach out if you have questions or concerns.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We plan on continuing our research regarding how these tools are being used and will be producing materials on each.
Please reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Please reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Callyo is a product now owned by Motorola Solutions. It grants police enormous power by enabling users to (1) disguise their phone and identity when placing a call, (2) covertly record calls and (3) identify the location of the other person on the call.
commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/high-...
commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/high-...
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Callyo is a product now owned by Motorola Solutions. It grants police enormous power by enabling users to (1) disguise their phone and identity when placing a call, (2) covertly record calls and (3) identify the location of the other person on the call.
commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/high-...
commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/high-...
Finally, the Austin Police Department uses Callyo.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Finally, the Austin Police Department uses Callyo.
Cobwebs was created by former members of the Israeli Defense Forces before merging with a company named Penlink in 2023.
More about Cobwebs: www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
More about Cobwebs: www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Cobwebs was created by former members of the Israeli Defense Forces before merging with a company named Penlink in 2023.
More about Cobwebs: www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
More about Cobwebs: www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
Similar to ShadowDragon, Cobwebs scrapes information from across all levels of the internet to build profiles on individual people and also map relationships.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Similar to ShadowDragon, Cobwebs scrapes information from across all levels of the internet to build profiles on individual people and also map relationships.
Next, the Houston Police Department uses Cobwebs.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Next, the Houston Police Department uses Cobwebs.
ShadowDragon scrapes and purchases data from at least 200 websites and grants police agencies the ability to search these datasets and easily map relationships between people. ICE is also a user of ShadowDragon.
More about Shadowdragon: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
More about Shadowdragon: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
ShadowDragon scrapes and purchases data from at least 200 websites and grants police agencies the ability to search these datasets and easily map relationships between people. ICE is also a user of ShadowDragon.
More about Shadowdragon: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
More about Shadowdragon: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
First, the City of San Marcos contracts with Shadowdragon.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
First, the City of San Marcos contracts with Shadowdragon.
Update on our research into police surveillance technologies across Texas.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Update on our research into police surveillance technologies across Texas.
Come through to this digital teach-in to learn about real time facial recognition use in New Orleans and how you can resist in your city.
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Come through to this digital teach-in to learn about real time facial recognition use in New Orleans and how you can resist in your city.
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
That's a lot of cameras.
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
That's a lot of cameras.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has a rather large contract with Flock Safety: "The total Not-to-Exceed for this contract is $27,388,302.50."
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The Texas Department of Public Safety has a rather large contract with Flock Safety: "The total Not-to-Exceed for this contract is $27,388,302.50."
That's a lot of cameras.
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
That's a lot of cameras.
Finally, for now, here's an agreement with the Henry County Sheriff's Office in Georgia.
More to come soon.
More to come soon.
October 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Finally, for now, here's an agreement with the Henry County Sheriff's Office in Georgia.
More to come soon.
More to come soon.