Watch the Watcher - Facial Recognition and Police Oversight

Explore the intersection of facial recognition technology, police accountability, and community empowerment in this 32-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Delve into the OpenOversight project, an open-source initiative leveraging public data to promote police accountability. Learn how facial recognition tools like AWS Rekognition and face-api.js are being used to enhance the project's effectiveness in identifying officers for complaint purposes. Discover the technical implementation, legal considerations, and ethical implications of using facial recognition technology for community oversight. Gain insights into concrete tools and strategies for addressing state surveillance, including compliance with privacy laws and department-specific guidelines. Examine the potential of technology to shift power dynamics between law enforcement and disenfranchised communities, and consider the broader implications of "watching the watchers" in the age of facial recognition.

Intro
Bias in Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition Lacks Regulation
How Does It Work?
Why Is OpenOversight Necessary?
Cue: Audience Participation!
Warden v. Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
User Submissions
How Do Photos Get Sorted?
What's The Catch?
Ethical Concerns
A Mulching Proposal
Legal Concerns
AutoDetect Officer Presence
Rekognition - Detect Labels Demo
Rekognition - AutoDetect Faces Demo
Adding Face-api.js to a Project
AutoFace Detection: Loading the Models
AutoFace Detection: More Code!
AutoFace Detection Demo
Implementing Facial Recognition
Burlington, Vermont
Facial Recognition Demo
In Review
Panopticon: Look to the Center