Approval of Oakland Police 'Throw Phone' Technology Policy

Original title: Subject: LETS Throw Phone Policy and Technology From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Oakland Police Department's (OPD) Throw Phone Policy In Order For OPD To Acquire And Use The Lets Throw Phone Technology

Record date · March 4, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland City Council has passed a approving a new policy for the Oakland Police Department (OPD) to acquire and utilize '' technology.

Why it matters

This authorizes the Oakland Police Department to implement and use specific communication technology during police operations, establishing the official rules for its deployment.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Oakland Police Department

The department is authorized to acquire and operate the new technology under the newly approved policy.

Directly affected

Oakland residents

Residents are subject to police operations involving the use of the newly authorized throw phone technology.

Key Facts

The Oakland City Council passed a resolution approving the Oakland Police Department's 'Throw Phone' policy.
The policy approval is a prerequisite for the Oakland Police Department to acquire and use 'LETS Throw Phone' technology.
The resolution was processed under file number 25-0460.
The resolution was introduced on January 27, 2025.

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The action was taken during a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'throw phone'?

While the document does not provide a technical definition, it refers to it as a specific technology ('LETS ') that requires a formal policy approval before the police department can acquire or use it.

Has this policy been approved?

Yes, the document status is listed as 'Passed'.

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