You Are Being Followed: Police Social Media Surveillance
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Public records shed little light on Chicago Police’s bizarre choice of profile picture
In the summer of 2017, the Chicago Police Department did something on social media that would usually be unremarkable: it changed its profile picture.
Chicago Police Department can’t use blanket “investigatory techniques” exemption to deny records regarding controversial social media surveillance technology
Chicago Police Department can’t use blanket “investigatory techniques” exemption to deny records regarding controversial social media surveillance technology according to a recent appeal determination by the Illinois Assistant Attorney General.
Chicago Police Department coaches officers on how to avoid the same social media surveillance they themselves employ
How do police officers lockdown their online presence? A document released by the Chicago Police Department to Lucy Parsons Labs provides clues.
29 Requests
Rejected
Albuquerque PD Social Media Surveillance
Aaron Cantú sent this request to the Albuquerque Police Department of Albuquerque, NM
Completed
Austin PD Social Media Surveillance
Aaron Cantú sent this request to the Austin Police Department of Austin, TX
Rejected
Baltimore PD Social Media Surveillance
Aaron Cantú sent this request to the Baltimore Police Department of Baltimore, MD
Rejected
Boston PD Social Media Surveillance
Aaron Cantú sent this request to the Boston Police Department of Boston, MA
No Responsive Documents
Buffalo PD Social Media Surveillance
Robert Galbraith sent this request to the Buffalo Police Department of Buffalo, NY
Awaiting Response
Chicago PD Social Media Surveillance
Aaron Cantú sent this request to the Chicago Police Department of Chicago, IL