In the wake of protests against President Donald Trump’s policies, a new website, FuckLAPD.com, has emerged, enabling users to identify Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers using facial recognition technology and publicly available records.
The initiative, spearheaded as a response to reported instances of police violence during demonstrations, allows individuals to upload photos of officers, which are then cross-checked against a database containing over 9,000 official police headshots.
The project, created by artist and technologist Kyle McDonald, aims to hold officers accountable, particularly in cases where they may conceal their identities during protests. These demonstrations, sparked by Trump’s immigration crackdown and ICE raids, have seen clashes between law enforcement and activists, prompting the development of this tool.
The site leverages public data, including names, badge numbers, and salary information, sourced from Los Angeles city records, to provide transparency.
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A key feature of FuckLAPD.com is its commitment to user privacy: image processing occurs locally on users’ devices, ensuring no photos or data are transmitted or stored online. The project’s code is also openly available on GitHub, inviting community scrutiny and contributions.
While the tool has garnered attention for empowering citizens, it also raises questions about privacy, ethics, and the escalating use of technology in political activism, reflecting the tense climate surrounding Trump’s administration policies.
