City surveillance system Archives | The Lens

Government & Politics

French Quarter could be blanketed in city surveillance cameras under new plan

by Michael Isaac SteinSeptember 8, 2022September 8, 2022

The proposal would more than triple the number of city crime cameras in the neighborhood.

Government & Politics

Council committee opposes Cantrell request to loosen local surveillance restrictions

by Michael Isaac SteinJune 16, 2022June 22, 2022

Government & Politics

Mayor Cantrell moves to reverse bans on facial recognition, predictive policing and other surveillance tech

by Michael Isaac SteinFebruary 17, 2022June 16, 2022

Government & Politics

City crime cameras used to dispute workers’ comp claim and justify firing three city workers

by Michael Isaac SteinJanuary 19, 2022January 19, 2022

Audio

Neighborhoods Watched: A discussion with the reporters

by Carolyne HeldmanOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021

Criminal Justice

Neighborhoods Watched: The Rise of Urban Mass Surveillance

by Michael Isaac Stein, Caroline Sinders and Winnie YoeOctober 20, 2021October 21, 2021

Government & Politics

Entergy astroturfing fine used to buy surveillance cameras for second time

by Michael Isaac SteinJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Criminal Justice

ACLU sues Louisiana State Police for access to facial recognition documents

by Michael Isaac SteinFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Government & Politics

911 board approves multimillion-dollar law enforcement records, analytics system

by Michael Isaac SteinFebruary 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Criminal Justice

City, 911 board pursuing advanced records, data-sharing and analytics system for law enforcement

by Michael Isaac SteinJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021