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FuckLAPD Let You Use Facial Recognition to Identify Cops. (fucklapd.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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GitHub Repo.

Privacy-First: All face recognition processing happens locally in your browser

Large Database: Search through 9,000+ LAPD officer headshots

Real-Time Matching: Upload a photo and get instant matches

Officer Information: View officer names, serial numbers, and links to detailed profiles

Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices

How To Use:

Open the application in your web browser
Wait for the face recognition models to load (this may take a few moments)
Click "Select Photo" to upload an image containing a face
The app will automatically process the image and display potential matches
Click on any match to view the officer's profile on WatchTheWatchers.net

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I like the idea, but it won't work when the vast majority are already covering their faces, and this will probably be used to further justify covering their faces.