Case Study: a federal law enforcement agency identifies a drug smuggling recruiter in under a minute with Clearview AI

Uncovering Members of an International Drug Smuggling Network

A federal law enforcement agency faced a significant challenge when its investigation into a Mexican drug smuggling organization stalled. For over a year, agents were unable to identify a key recruiter known only by a nickname, despite searching more than 50 intelligence databases. The agency turned to Clearview AI and its facial recognition technology to find a new lead.

Using a single profile photo from the recruiter's Facebook page, Clearview AI provided results in less than a minute. One match revealed the suspect's real name and location, a pivotal lead that allowed investigators to then identify sub-recruiters and tie the individual to prior drug seizures. This single search with Clearview AI solved the year-long case, saving countless hours of investigative work and uncovering the members of an international smuggling network.