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Easthampton Massachusetts Bans Facial Recognition
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (July 29, 2020) – Earlier this month, Easthampton became the seventh Massachusetts city to ban facial recognition technology. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder the...
Washington D.C. Ordinance Limits Federal Militarization of Local Police
WASHINGTON (July 28, 2020) – Last week, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an ordinance that bans the D.C. police department from acquiring certain military-grade equipment from the federal government. Titled the “Comprehensive Policing and Justice...
Santa Cruz California Bans Facial Recognition and Predictive Policing Technology
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (July 27, 2020) – Last month, the Santa Cruz City Council banned facial recognition and predictive policing technology in the city. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder the...
Charlottesville Virginia Passes Resolution Opposing Police Militarization
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (July 22, 2020) – On Monday, the Charlottesville City Council passed a non-binding resolution opposing the militarization of the city’s police department, setting the stage to ban city participation in federal programs that supply...