A new ordinance to create oversight of surveillance technologies is waiting for a signature by San Diego mayor Todd Gloria. It will govern how police can use surveillance technology in their jobs, but the police union is pushing back.
KPBS reached out to the San Diego Police Department for comment about the ordinance, but they declined an interview Tuesday. The San Diego Police Officers Association sent a statement saying the ordinance would burden police with"red tape" and"personnel costs."
While the smart streetlight program is no longer in use, Yusufi said the ordinance will cover a wide range of surveillance issues, both in the present and future. The ordinance includes a one-year grace period, which is intended to give the city time to assemble the privacy advisory board. It will also allow city departments to survey which technologies they use.
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