surveillance

  19 posts

  Jun 21, 2024

Vallejo police still illegally sharing ALPR data out of state as surveillance board mulls contract renewal

The surveillance board considered whether to support a new five-year contract with Flock Safety, the provider of  the ALPR cameras....

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  Sep 27, 2023

Solano Supes vote to expand vehicle surveillance in South Vallejo

The newly approved contract will spread 23 cameras across a neighborhood that is only a half square-mile....

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  May 22, 2023

Vallejo police report ‘high usage’ of cell phone tracker

Vallejo police have used their cell site simulator 73 times from 2020 through 2022....

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  Mar 20, 2023

Vallejo police shared data in violation of state law, watchdog alleges

Vallejo police shared ALPR data with law enforcement agencies in states like Texas that have enacted abortion bans....

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  Sep 09, 2022

Vallejo’s surveillance advisory board codifies opposition to gunshot detection system

The board voted 4-2 during a special meeting on Tuesday to support a resolution recommending that the Vallejo City Council reject an offer from Atlanta-based Flock Safety to pair the devices with automated license plate readers already installed in Vallejo....

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  Jul 14, 2022

Vallejo surveillance board rejects gunshot detection system

The city council has final authority over acceptance of the devices and will discuss the issue at an upcoming meeting....

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  Jun 10, 2022

Vallejo surveillance board delays vote on gunshot detection devices

Police Chief Shawny Williams sought the board’s official recommendation that the Vallejo City Council accept 80 to 100 of the detection devices to place throughout the city....

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  Jun 07, 2022

Vallejo considering purchase of gunshot detection devices

The devices would be paired with automated license plate readers and cameras already provided by Flock Safety....

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  Apr 11, 2022

Vallejo’s new surveillance advisory board to meet April 21

The seven-person board is set to select a chair and vice chair to serve from April to March 2023....

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  Mar 10, 2022

Vallejo City Council appoints new surveillance advisory board

The board will advise the council on best practices for protecting the privacy, safety, and civil rights of residents in the city’s use of surveillance technology....

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  Feb 25, 2022

27 apply to serve on Vallejo’s new surveillance advisory board

The Vallejo City Council is scheduled to hold two special meetings next week to interview all of the applicants....

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  Jan 21, 2022

Vallejo seeking applicants for new surveillance advisory board

The board is tasked with advising city council on the best practices regarding the city’s use of surveillance technology....

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