New York Bills Would Limit Warrantless Drone Spying and Help Hinder the Federal Surveillance State
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 20, 2022) – Two bills filed in the New York Assembly would limit warrantless drone surveillance by state and local law enforcement. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level; it would also help thwart...
New York Bills Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 20, 2022) – Two bills introduced in the New York Legislature would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) and four fellow Democrats introduced...
New York Bills Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2022) – Four bills introduced in the New York Legislature would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of either government immunity or...