And we werent sure, did she tell her teacher? Of course, I answered the other line. The second piece of paper was a close-up. They dont know how to de-escalate a situation.. You may access a list of the most wanted on the Sheriffs website. The Benton Police Department is located at 500 West Main Street, Benton, Illinois , 62812 and was founded in 1903. . None of the employees there actually saw the theft occur. But if you go to an algorithm from a company in China, where they fed it with a lot of images of Asian people, theyre really good at recognizing Asian people and not as good at recognizing white men. NE, FTA- third-degree criminal trespass (2 counts), unlawful possession/receiving controlled substance, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana. So you could go to the persons social media account and see if there are other photos of them wearing the same clothes that they were wearing on the day they committed this crime. And everyone involved was pretty defensive and said, well, you know, there might be more evidence that proves that Robert Williams did it. These checks, he added, are not scientific DataWorks does not formally measure the systems accuracy or bias. And its a picture from a surveillance video of a large Black man standing in a store, wearing a red Cardinals cap and a black jacket. Its humiliating.. So the algorithm that was used by this police department was actually studied by the federal government and was proven to be biased against faces like Robert Williams. 69 S, attempt to elude law enforcement; unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1575, unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 222, violation of domestic violence protection order, assault-aggravated assault non-family-gun, FTA- driving while license suspended (2 counts), resisting arrest; obstruction of governmental operations, FTA- second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of concealed weapon without permit, FTA- obscenity-obscene material-distribute, FTA- buying/receiving stolen property (2 counts), illegal possession/use of credit/debit card, FTA- illegal possession of prescription drugs, FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts), third degree theft of property; third degree domestic violence; harassment; person; Denson Ave SW; cash, fourth-degree theft of property; Moores Texaco; Hwy. Right? And while theyre talking, Robert Williams gets a call from the police department. I want to be very clear. Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday atwww.CullmanTribune.com. CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2020. Then hes put in a cell to sleep overnight. Among the 2017 arrests 73 were made for violent crime charges. Education, community, local government focus of annual State of Our Communities PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Aggies hammer Guntersville on the road 17-2; Fairview,, Cold Springs Elementary set to host Life is Art 5K Fun, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosts 1st Birmingham Diocesan Day of. CULLMAN, Ala. Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2020. CULLMAN, Ala. Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2020. So they ran a search on this, what they call a probe image, this picture for the surveillance video, which is really grainy. Obtain details about active warrants by contacting the District Court at 256-775-4688. August 23, 2021. The website owners receive compensation if you complete a registration through our website. So theyre supposed to use the facial recognition match as a kind of clue. The Detroit Detention Center. Mr. Williams said he and his wife had checked it out when the store first opened in 2014. So you do think it is a disincentive to find a job if you have that extra $600? And I got a call. Complaints against violent offenses involved 26 instances of assault and 23 of rape. But he can no longer be charged in the future for this crime? And they said, we assume youre his baby mama or that youre not together anymore. They basically had to tell him that they used facial recognition, you know, to put him there. 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And why wouldnt police departments be using the most sophisticated, the most kind of up-to-date version of this software? This is just the first time we know about it.. Yeah. Katherine Johnston, an investigator at Mackinac Partners, a loss prevention firm, reviewed the stores surveillance video and sent a copy to the Detroit police, according to their report. I laugh a little bit, and I say, no, thats not me. Mr. Williams asked if he was free to go. 157; Shop Vac; $58, unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; fraudulent use of credit/debit card; person; purse and contents, fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. The technology police departments use is supplied by companies that arent household names, such as Vigilant Solutions, Cognitec, NEC, Rank One Computing and Clearview AI. 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So one good example is that many of the algorithms used by law enforcement in the U.S., by government in the U.S., are very good at recognizing white men and not as good at recognizing Black people or Asian-Americans. Right. Im like, yeah. If the police had done a real investigation, they would have found out he had an alibi that day. Its a Thursday afternoon in Farmington Hills, Michigan, which is just outside of Detroit. And is this a widely agreed upon reality that because of these methods, the algorithms used in the U.S. are just worse at identifying faces that arent white men? However, you can personally go to the Clerk of Courts office and request to search for active cases in arrest records databases or get information about closed criminal cases. 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So this was an admission by the detectives that it was a computer that had pointed the finger at Robert Williams. The story started, for the Williams family, in January of 2020. He lived practically all of his life in the Gold Ridge community of Cullman County, where, except for a few years while he worked for IBM,. Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday atwww.CullmanTribune.com. Yeah. All she knows is that the police want to be in touch with her husband. It is an investigative lead only and is not probable cause for arrest.. 69 S, FTA- second-degree possession of marijuana, Probation Violation- possession of dangerous drugs, forgery-other objects (will/contract/codicil), using false identity to avoid arrest/hinder prosecution, FTA- traffic-failure/refusal to display insurance, Judges Orders- stolen vehicles-auto theft (2 counts), possession of concealed weapon without a permit, FTA- assault-domestic-simple assault-family, FTA- driving while license suspended (4 counts), disorderly conduct/disturbing peace/affray, larceny/theft- second-degree theft of property $1,500 $2,500, Grand Jury- criminally negligent homicide-vehicular (DUI), Grand Jury- homicide-manslaughter- non-family-other weapon, Grand Jury-homicide-murder- non-family-other weapon, third-degree forgery; second-degree theft of property; Easy Money; 2, FTA- fourth-degree theft of property (4 counts), FTA- third-degree criminal trespass (3 counts). Mr. Williams was held for 30 hours. So what police are supposed to do is they get a facial recognition match, and youre supposed to do more investigating. And what about their use of facial recognition software? He was there for a few minutes. And these algorithms tend to be trained by basically feeding them with a bunch of images of people. In Michigan, the DataWorks software used by the state police incorporates components developed by the Japanese tech giant NEC and by Rank One Computing, based in Colorado, according to Mr. Pastorini and a state police spokeswoman. 69 S, giving false name to police officer; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 940. unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Fairview Rd. Google it, she recalls an officer replying. This just seems like a clear misfire and misuse of facial recognition. Hes the one who is standing in the way of that. And this is why we always used to see, for a long time, when mapping technology was first being developed and it wasnt that great, you know, people would drive into lakes. They immediately said, were calling about Robert from an incident in 2018. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear. The following is a list of deaths in April 2009.. The Circuit Court and the District Court can both issue arrest warrants for Cullman County. But usually people dont find out about it. of Michigan filed a complaint with the city, asking for an absolute dismissal of the case, an apology and the removal of Mr. Williamss information from Detroits criminal databases. Mr. Williamss case combines flawed technology with poor police work, illustrating how facial recognition can go awry. Information that can be found on this site is compiled from records that may be incomplete or have errors. And then they drive to the detention center. Im like, no Im not. 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Once an arrest warrant is issued, it is sent to local law enforcement officers to execute and arrest the suspect. The Dailys Annie Brown speaks to Kashmir Hill about how that software is not treating everybody equally. This is what technology providers and law enforcement always emphasize when defending facial recognition: It is only supposed to be a clue in the case, not a smoking gun. So police departments are aware of the bias problem. So Robert picks the piece of paper up, holds it next to his own face . 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Owing to the decrease of 6% in Cullman Countys yearly crime average, the local police reported handling around 965 criminal complaints throughout 2019. 278 E. unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; domestic violence; Colony Rd. At this point, Im in a holding cell with two other guys. Weve tested a lot of garbage out there, Mr. Pastorini said. CULLMAN, AL 2 DAYS AGO. And she gets a call from somebody who says theyre a police officer. And it found the same thing. Access details about a criminal complaint by calling the Sheriff's Office at 256-734-0342. Inside, Doc Blanchard, dies at 84", "Robert J. Gillis's Obituary in Brattleboro Reformer", "FF Senator Tony Kett dies after long illness", " ", "Thomas Hill Obituary - Bloomington, Indiana", "Morto Franco Rotella, ex Genoa. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear. And so that is how they wound up arresting Robert Williams. You know, try to get location data. In 2019, algorithms from both companies were included in a federal study of over 100 facial recognition systems that found they were biased, falsely identifying African-American and Asian faces 10 times to 100 times more than Caucasian faces. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Mr. Klare, of Rank One, found fault with Ms. Johnstons role in the process. unlawful possession of controlled substance; Hwy. He picked up the image and held it next to his face. I was like, what you think, all Black men look alike? And they found the moment it happened. And theres a human involved who decides which of the results looks the most like the person who committed the crime. And its said felony warrant on the top, larceny. And Im confused, like, isnt larceny stealing? The police wouldnt say why he was being arrested, only showing him a piece of paper with his photo and the words felony warrant and larceny.. It looked at over 100 different algorithms. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear. And so they had to review the surveillance footage. August 16, 2021. And it just took longer than we expected. You know, it could be bad for you. And they have three pieces of paper face down in front of them. 278 E, judges order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, third-degree domestic violence- harassment, third-degree domestic violence- harassing communication, motion to revoke bond- first-degree theft of property, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of a controlled substance (2 counts), FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia (4 counts), FTA- possession of a controlled substance (4 counts), FTA- unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle (without theft), FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (3 counts), FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance, violation of a domestic violence protection order, first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana personal use, illegal possession of alcohol in a dry county, second-degree promoting prison contraband, third-degree domestic violence- harassment; person; Lessman Circle SW, third-degree criminal trespassing; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW, second-degree theft of property; person; Miller St. SW; medication, phone, counterfeit $100; State of Alabama; 2nd Ave. NW, fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW; general merchandise; $193, first-degree theft of property; person; Catoma Drive NE; 11 Buick Enclave; $10,000, second-degree assault; person; Hickory Ave. SW, third-degree criminal trespassing; person; 5th St. SW, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; person; Fox Meadow Trail; pistol, cooler, wallet and contents, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; person; Fox Meadow Trail; tools; $268, third-degree theft of property; person; Dripping Springs Road NW; cash, credit cards, third-degree criminal trespassing; person; Hickory Ave. SW, fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. For any questions you may have please consult a lawyer. And she was like, you didnt come right back though. CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2021. So as I was reporting out the story, you know, I went to the prosecutors office. Feb 27, 2023. But he needs to come turn himself in. Whens the last time you went to a Shinola store? one of the detectives asked, in Mr. Williamss recollection. He was driving home from work, and a song came on the radio that his mother loved: the song We Are One by Maze and Frankie Beverly. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Has there been any change there? When one of these subcontractors develops an algorithm for recognizing faces, DataWorks attempts to judge its effectiveness by running searches using low-quality images of individuals it knows are present in a system. Im just going the tape record with an app that I use. It was a couple of days before his birthday. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff's Office. She said she was waiting for him because he had said, while being arrested, that hed be right back. And then the protocol calls for them to do more police work to verify it. domestic violence; criminal mischief; CR 1518, domestic violence; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1282, unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; trespassing; CR 1114, FTA- possession of a concealed weapon without a permit, FTA- violation of a domestic violence protection order, violation of domestic violence protection order, FTA- illegal possession of prescription drugs, Grand Jury- sex offense-homosexual act with a girl under 12, Grand Jury- sex offense-sexual abuse of a child less than 12, adult sex offender prohibited residence location, failure of adult sex offender to register with local law enforcement, FTA- larceny/theft-miscellaneous $500 less than $1,500, sex offense- failure to register as sex offender, larceny/theft-miscellaneous theft $500 less than $1,500, Probation Revoked- sex offense- electronic solicitation of a child, FTA- attempting to elude a police officer, fourth-degree theft of property; third-degree criminal trespass; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 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From The New York Times, Im Michael Barbaro. 157; food, cash; $31, fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157, domestic violence; Countryside Acres Road, third-degree criminal mischief- harassment, FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle (with theft), third-degree domestic violence- harassing communications, FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts), second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, FTA- first-degree receiving stolen property, motion to revoke bond- third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, motion to revoke bond- unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle (with theft), FTA- third-degree domestic violence- menacing, motion to revoke bond- third-degree burglary, FTA- unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle (with theft), third-degree domestic violence- harassment, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle (with theft) (2 counts), unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle (without theft), judges order- failure to register quarterly SORNA, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle (without theft) (2 counts), motion to revoke bond- DUI- influence of alcohol (2 counts), unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance, FTA- third-degree criminal trespassing (3 counts). Ms. Williams, a real estate marketing director and food blogger, also tweeted at the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, which took an immediate interest. I just, you know, as a person whos been reporting on technology for a decade, I just think people trust computers. My experience has been, as a defense attorney, when officers interact with very large men, very large black men, they immediately act out of fear. The Williams family contacted defense attorneys, most of whom, they said, assumed Mr. Williams was guilty of the crime and quoted prices of around $7,000 to represent him. The term bench warrant comes from the fact that the judge typically enters the warrant from the bench. Searching for active warrants in Cullman County will mean a trip to the county Clerk of Courts office because there are no online resources for searching criminal records in Cullman County. Based on that, they went out and they arrested Mr. Williams. Access information about victims assistance by calling the Office of the District Attorney at 256-736-2800. I pulled it up. You think all black men look alike?. Applications may be picked up at the District office located 501-B Fourth St. SW, Cullman, AL 35055. So one thing the Detroit Police Department said was, well, this was a case that predates this new policy we have that says, you know, were only supposed to be using facial recognition for violent crimes. The Detroit Police Department said this was a horrible investigation. But the really big problem is that these systems have been proven to be biased. So I get out of the car. But I think about something that Roberts wife said. However, a bench warrant is issued when a suspect fails to appear for court, fails to pay a fine, or is otherwise in breach of a court order. 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Or, you know, you can try to get proof that they were in that part of town on the day that the theft occurred. Its not a very good photo. The department, she said in another statement, does not make arrests based solely on facial recognition. ; 8, fourth-degree theft of property; Books-A-Million; Cullman Shopping Center; miscellaneous; $75, third-degree domestic violence; harassment; person; Eva Rd. And they said that Robert Williams would have his information expunged from the system his mug shot, his DNA. Recent studies by M.I.T. Due to the upcoming holiday weekend, Wednesday and Thursday reports from the Cullman Police Department will be included with the weekend and Monday reports on Tuesday. With the same crime. So what do you say to those 30 million Americans who are now without federal unemployment help? The deadline to receive completed applications in the District office is 4 p.m., March 4, 2023. And so in this case, I tried to figure out exactly whose algorithms were responsible for Robert Williams getting arrested.