Case Study: Hernando County Sheriff prevents a homicide case from going cold with Clearview AI

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Solves a Case That Could’ve Gone Cold

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office faced a difficult homicide investigation in an area with few witnesses. The only lead was a low-quality photo of a potential person of interest, known only by his first name. They turned to Clearview AI, using its facial recognition tool, in hopes of generating an investigative lead that could prevent the case from going cold.

Using the trial version of Clearview AI’s platform, the agency submitted the photo and received multiple matches, including a full name and date of birth, within seconds. This investigative lead directly resulted in the identification, location, and arrest of the person of interest. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office credited Clearview AI with providing a critical lead that saved significant time and prevented the suspect from potentially fleeing the area.

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