Extensive reporting and approval processes are being stripped from the ordinance after pushback by council members and Cantrell administration officials […]
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Council members were supportive of broad aspects of the ordinance, but some remain unconvinced on certain restrictions. […]
“As a citizen concerned with the health and liberty of our fellow New Orleanians during this unprecedented time, I was outraged to learn of the City of New Orleans continued expansion of surveillance tactics and tools through unconstitutional police checkpoints and new contracts with surveillance companies. These irresponsible choices divert funds and attention from assisting those most affected by the intersection of COVID-19 and existing structural inequalities.” […]
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A public defender sued last year after the city denied her request for surveillance camera location data. […]
Councilman Jason Williams said he was prompted to the delay the vote and create new regulations after meeting with the local community group Eye on Surveillance […]
A public defender sued for crime camera location records after the city claimed they were too sensitive for public release. […]
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Aware that camera footage could be abused, the city developed a policy that shields most video from release. But that policy appears to go against state sunshine laws. […]
Active Solutions COO Jeff Burkhardt denied that he purchased or owned the cameras, calling a reporter’s questions “fake news.” Less than 24 hours after The Lens called him, the cameras were gone. […]
Judge rejects argument that cameras are used for terrorism prevention. […]
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CIty denied a public records request from the defense attorney last summer, claiming it would reveal sensitive information related to terrorism prevention. But civil rights groups representing her say the cameras are, in fact, normally used for routine law enforcement and criminal prosecution. […]
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