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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 days ago

‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops

www.404media.co

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‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops

www.404media.co

Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 days ago
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A free tool that allows anyone to upload a photo of an LAPD officer to get their name and badge number.
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    24 hours ago

    Not supposedly, a group that is duty bound to be accountable.

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      I think we all know the practice of that is a little hit-and-miss.

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        It is only “hit” if you mean hit by a police car or bullet. There is zero accountability

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          Well, that’s too far in the other direction. Zero is a very small number, and Derek Chauvin is in jail.

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            lol, true. That is a rounding error though

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              Pretty much.

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