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Topic18 documents tagged

Surveillance Technology

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This page collects the 18 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Surveillance Technology”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Local Government.

Active Bills

State BillRHODE ISLANDMar 24, 2026Rhode Island Bill Authorizes Police Use of Automated License Plate Readers and Regulates Data CollectionMunicipal and state police authorities are authorized to acquire and utilize automated license plate readers, with specific rules governing what data may be collected and how it can be used.State BillMISSISSIPPIFeb 3, 2026Mississippi bill requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before using cell site simulatorsState BillILLINOISMay 31, 2025Illinois House Bill 399 makes a technical change to the short title of the Freedom from Drone Surveillance ActState BillMINNESOTAMar 13, 2025Minnesota House Bill 561 authorizes police use of drones to find missing and fleeing individuals

Recent Activity

  1. Yesterday2 items
    1. Californians push back against municipal police drone expansion and data retentionPublic pushback is intensifying across California as municipal police departments seek to expand drone programs from emergency-only responses to everyday patrols and investigations. Driven by a 2021 sSan Diego County
    2. Crypto-billionaire Chris Larsen's $540,000 donation sparks joint 'anti-billionaire' campaign in District 10 supervisor raceSan Francisco County
  2. Tue, Sep 151 item
    1. El Paso City Council evaluates removing Flock license plate reader camerasThe El Paso City Council is evaluating proposals to remove all Flock license plate reader cameras from municipal properties within 60 days or establish stricter controls on future surveillance installHillsborough County
  3. Thu, Jul 21 item
    1. Trump Administration's $46 Billion 'Smart Wall' Border Project ExpandsThe Trump administration is accelerating the construction of a 'smart wall' along the U.S.-Mexico border, utilizing $46 billion in congressional funding to combine physical steel barriers with advanceUnited States
  4. Wed, Jun 172 items
    1. San Diego Public Safety Committee approves ambulance billing contract, security grants, and police armored vehicle purchaseThe San Diego Public Safety Committee recommended City Council approval for a new emergency ambulance billing contract, the acceptance of a 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative grant, and the acquisitiSan Diego
    2. Public Safety Committee to vote on ambulance billing contract, security grants, and police surveillance technologySan Diego
  5. Tue, Apr 211 item
    1. Charter Review Committee Meeting Minutes: April 21, 2026The Charter Review Committee approved ballot language regarding city manager residency requirements and discussed potential new regulations for police surveillance technology. The committee also revieLynn Haven

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Key Actors

  1. 01Wittman Enterprises LLCorganization2 mentions
  2. 02San Diego SWAT Associationorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Raul Campilloperson2 mentions
  4. 04Marni von Wilpertperson2 mentions
  5. 05Jennifer Campbellperson2 mentions
  6. 06Stephen Whitburnperson2 mentions
  7. 07ACLU of Northern Californiaorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Chris Larsenperson1 mentions
  9. 09Christopher Walkerperson1 mentions
  10. 10San Franciscolocation1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsRhode Island Bill Authorizes Police Use of Automated License Plate Readers and Regulates Data Collection, Mississippi bill requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before using cell site simulators, Illinois House Bill 399 makes a technical change to the short title of the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (+1 more)
  • Topic to peopleRaul Campillo, Marni von Wilpert, Jennifer Campbell (+3 more)
  • Topic to orgsWittman Enterprises LLC, San Diego SWAT Association, ACLU of Northern California
  • Topic to meetingsSan Diego Public Safety Committee approves ambulance billing contract, security grants, and police armored vehicle purchase, Public Safety Committee to vote on ambulance billing contract, security grants, and police surveillance technology, Charter Review Committee Meeting Minutes: April 21, 2026
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  1. Oct 27, 2026NewsCalifornians push back against municipal police drone expansion and data retention
  2. Oct 27, 2026NewsCrypto-billionaire Chris Larsen's $540,000 donation sparks joint 'anti-billionaire' campaign in District 10 supervisor race
  3. Sep 15, 2026NewsEl Paso City Council evaluates removing Flock license plate reader cameras
  4. Sep 15, 2026meeting transcriptGulfport City Council amends the 2026-2027 budget to remove Flock surveillance cameras and adjust property tax levies
  5. Jul 2, 2026NewsTrump Administration's $46 Billion 'Smart Wall' Border Project Expands
  6. Jun 17, 2026MeetingSan Diego Public Safety Committee approves ambulance billing contract, security grants, and police armored vehicle purchase
  7. Jun 17, 2026MeetingPublic Safety Committee to vote on ambulance billing contract, security grants, and police surveillance technology
  8. Apr 21, 2026MeetingCharter Review Committee Meeting Minutes: April 21, 2026
  9. Mar 24, 2026State BillRhode Island Bill Authorizes Police Use of Automated License Plate Readers and Regulates Data Collection
  10. Feb 3, 2026State BillMississippi bill requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before using cell site simulators

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