Civil Liberties

This page collects the 78 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Civil Liberties”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Surveillance, Privacy, and Law Enforcement.

1. Tue, Sep 11 item
   1. Florida sheriffs remove license plate readers following Governor DeSantis's warning against surveillanceFlorida sheriffs are beginning to remove automated license plate reader systems after Governor Ron DeSantis expressed concerns regarding the potential for a 'surveillance state.' The Governor stated tHillsborough County
2. Thu, Aug 271 item
   1. St. Petersburg City Council to vote on referring Flock camera discussion to committeeThe St. Petersburg City Council is scheduled to vote this Thursday afternoon on whether to refer the discussion regarding the use of Flock safety cameras to the Public Services and Infrastructure commHillsborough County
3. Tue, Aug 252 items
   1. DHS undercover agents surveilled churches, libraries, and unions during Minnesota immigration protestsFederal agents conducted covert surveillance on community meetings at churches, libraries, and schools in the Twin Cities to monitor ICE protesters. The operation involved recording license plates, inSan Diego County
   2. DHS undercover agents surveilled churches, libraries, and labor unions in MinnesotaSan Diego County
4. Sat, Aug 221 item
   1. Activists demand Davie cancel automated license plate reader contractsActivists are rallying in Davie to demand that town officials terminate contracts for automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, citing concerns over privacy and potential misuse. The groups argueHillsborough County2 reports
5. Thu, Aug 201 item
   1. Tampa Bay and Florida News Headlines: August 20, 2026This report covers local and state news, including potential reductions in state funding for disaster recovery efforts. It also discusses plans for a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and a legal debHillsborough County
6. Tue, Aug 181 item
   1. ACLU petitions to cancel San Diego's $2 million annual police license plate reader contractThe ACLU has launched a petition demanding the termination of the San Diego Police Department's contract for an automated license plate reader network. The petition seeks to end the city's $2 million San Diego County
7. Mon, Aug 171 item
   1. San Diego supervisors propose banning ICE and CBP from county firearms training facilitiesCounty supervisors Paloma Aguirre and Terra Lawson-Remer are seeking a vote to terminate agreements that allow federal immigration agencies to use county-owned firearms training centers. The proposal San Diego County

1. 01Flock Safetyorganization7 mentions
2. 02Ron Wydenperson3 mentions
3. 03Donald Trumpperson3 mentions
4. 04Department of Homeland Securityorganization3 mentions
5. 05717other2 mentions
6. 06Oberlin Collegeorganization2 mentions
7. 07Community Redevelopment Agency Boardorganization2 mentions
8. 08WMNF 88.5 FMorganization2 mentions
9. 0910,000other2 mentions
10. 10Ransom Everglades High Schoolorganization2 mentions