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Featured Policy:
21st Century Policing: The Rise and Reach of Surveillance Technology
Police use of emerging surveillance technology, including facial recognition software, Stingray devices (transmitters that scan and collect data from cell phones), and social media monitors, has become increasingly popular across the United States. This report presents an overview of ongoing trends in police surveillance and the funding streams that have made and continue to make these trends possible. It also highlights ongoing advocacy efforts and provides recommendations for pushing back against the use of such technology by law enforcement; one key recommendation is defunding the police and investing in community safety.
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Community Resource Hub
Featured Model Ordinance:
2020 Madison Ordinance 59300 Surveillance Technology
This ordinance requires all city agencies to provide notification to the Mayor and Common Council before obtaining or using new surveillance technology. It also requires them to provide an annual report on its use of surveillance technology to the Common Council and public. Exceptions to this ordinance include emergencies or when the surveillance technology involves information that must remain confidential.
Source:
The Common Council of the City of Madison
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