City surveillance system Archives | The Lens

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

Firefighters’ union president says the Real Time Crime Center camera network shouldn’t be used for city employment matters.

Government & Politics

City dismisses contract-fixing allegations in ‘smart cities’ project

by Michael Isaac SteinDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Government & Politics

At budget hearing, council raises privacy, cost concerns over ‘smart cities’ proposal

by Michael Isaac SteinNovember 11, 2021November 11, 2021

Government & Politics

See inside the proposal to create a ‘city-directed’ internet service to compete with Cox and AT&T

by Michael Isaac SteinNovember 9, 2021November 10, 2021

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