This ordinance establishes a policy for the use of electronic location tracking devices by the police in San Francisco, outlining guidelines and requirements for their deployment. It aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of surveillance technology.
Ordinance approving the Police Surveillance Technology Policy for electronic location tracking devices and making required findings.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to formalize the Police Department's use of electronic location tracking devices under the newly amended Administrative Code Chapter 19B.
Voters approved Proposition E, which amended Administrative Code Chapter 19B to allow the Police Department to acquire and use surveillance technology for up to one year before Board action is required.
The Police Department initiated a pilot use of projectile GPS electronic location tracking technologies under Field Operations Bureau Order No. 24-01, known as the StarChase Pilot Program.
The Privacy and Surveillance Advisory Board held public hearings to consider the Surveillance Impact Report and proposed Surveillance Technology Policy.
COIT held a public hearing to consider the proposed Surveillance Technology Policy and recommended that the Board adopt it.
The Mayor submitted the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors for approval, which aims to formalize the Police Surveillance Technology Policy for electronic location tracking devices.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance approving the Police Surveillance Technology Policy for electronic location tracking devices.
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