The Local Government: New York City
The legislation to shine light on surveillance methods: The POST Act
What steps would law enforcement have to take under the POST Act?
- Requires police to inventory & publicize all of the surveillance devices that they use
- Requires a “surveillance impact and use” policy, or privacy policy, that creates guidelines for data collection and protection
- Requires an annual audit by the Office of the NYPD Inspector General
Which cities are model cities for transparency & oversight? Oakland and Seattle
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