Overview
- City council passed the measure on a 5-2 vote, authorizing software to produce investigative tips rather than make arrests or support immigration enforcement.
- Police say searches will be restricted to active investigations, and photos of unknown individuals will not be retained for future queries.
- The department estimates about $16,000 in first-year costs, rising to roughly $67,000 by year four, funded within its existing budget.
- Civil-rights groups and community advocates warn of higher misidentification rates for women and people of color and cite Aurora’s policing record under a consent decree.
- Reporting identifies Clearview AI as the vendor and notes its recent $51.75 million Illinois privacy settlement, prompting calls for stricter oversight.