Bill to End Unchecked Police Surveillance Dies in California Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept 5, 2017) – Last week, a bill that would have required all law enforcement agencies in the state to get local government approval before acquiring or using surveillance technology died in a California Assembly committee – at least for...
Passing Laws Isn’t Enough; Communities Must Push for Compliance
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2017) – A recent Los Angeles Times review of documents relating to the use stingray devices submitted by California law enforcement agencies underscores that simply passing laws isn’t enough. Ensuring government agencies...
California Committee Advances Bill to End Unchecked Police Surveillance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 14, 2017) – Earlier this week, a second California Assembly committee passed a bill that would require all law enforcement agencies in the state to get local government approval before acquiring or using surveillance technology. Passage of...