Campbell Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Campbell Police Department.
Use of Facial Recognition by Law Enforcement in Santa Clara County Past and Present
After dozens of public records requests, the CPC has been able to piece together the history of the use of facial recognition by law enforcement in Santa Clara County.
Learn about the dangers of facial recognition
Having trouble grasping why facial recognition is such a bad idea? Or maybe you need some resources to educate others. Either way, we got you covered.Executive Summary
This table summarizes the findings of a recent investigation conducted by the Citizens Privacy Coalition of Santa Clara County. It shows the facial recognition’s extent of use in by nearly every law enforcement agency in the county. Notice that currently no entities are confirmed to be currently using facial recognition, but the technology is yet to be banned anywhere, and a couple cities have expressed interest in the surveillance tactic.
As can be seen, no law enforcement agency in the County claims to currently be employing the use of facial recognition surveillance. However, several have either tested it’s use or employed it previously, namely the Sheriff’s Department, San José, and Mountain View.
Use the links in the table below to see the details about each city. While your at it, sign your city’s petition to ban facial recognition surveillance!
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The goal of the CPC is to turn this table green wherever possible. Please help us by signing your city’s petition!| City (By Population) | Has Banned Facial Recognition? | Currently Uses of Facial Recognition? | Previously Used Facial Recognition? | Coalition Representative? Volunteer Now |
Take Action! | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Yes | Yes | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| San José | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Has tested it | Yes | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Sunnyvale | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Santa Clara | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Mountain View | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Has tested it | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Milpitas | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Palo Alto | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Unknown/Under investigation | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Cupertino | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Yes | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Gilroy | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Campbell | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Morgan Hill | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Saratoga | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Yes | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Los Gatos | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Los Altos | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Unknown/Under investigation | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Los Altos Hills | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
Yes | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
| Monte Sereno | No | Limited Use * Investigation ongoing |
No | No | Sign the petition | Read the report |
The City of Cupertino
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition in the City of Cupertino.
Gilroy Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Gilroy Police Department.
Los Altos Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Los Altos Police Department.
The City of Los Altos Hills
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition in the Los Altos Hills.
Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department.
Milpitas Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Milpitas Police Department.
The City of Monte Sereno
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition in the City of Monte Sereno.
Morgan Hill Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Morgan Hill Police Department.
Mountain View Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Mountain View Police Department.
Palo Alto Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Palo Alto Police Department.
San José Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the San José Police Department.
Santa Clara Police Department
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Santa Clara Police Department.
The City of Saratoga
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition in the City of Saratoga.
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
Details surrounding the use of facial recognition by the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.
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