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Miami-Dade and LAPD Invest in Controversial GeoSpy AI Tool

2/12/2026

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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have acquired GeoSpy, an AI tool for geolocating images for criminal investigations.
Internal emails show MDSO spent $85,500 for access, including a custom Miami-Dade model.
GeoSpy remains in a testing phase with unverified effectiveness.
The LAPD's Robbery and Homicide Bureau is using GeoSpy, marking its first confirmed law enforcement purchase.

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Story summary

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have acquired GeoSpy, an AI tool for geolocating images for criminal investigations.
Internal emails show MDSO spent $85,500 for access, including a custom Miami-Dade model.
GeoSpy remains in a testing phase with unverified effectiveness.
The LAPD's Robbery and Homicide Bureau is using GeoSpy, marking its first confirmed law enforcement purchase.