Oakland’s Public Safety Committee rejected a proposed $2.25 million contract with private surveillance firm Flock Safety, citing concerns over privacy violations, data selling, and collaboration with federal immigration agencies.
The ACLU of New York has released a policy platform outlining necessary reforms to protect civil rights and vulnerable communities in New York City, including strengthening sanctuary laws, regulating surveillance, and reforming the city’s jails.
The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) criticized Oakland City Councilmember Charlene Wang and the Oakland NAACP for partnering with the Oakland Police Department (OPD) to boost recruitment efforts, arguing that it is a misguided and dangerous move that ignores the city’s financial constraints and the community’s long struggle with police misconduct.
Black and Hispanic New Yorkers are disproportionately affected by the summons system, which results in high rates of dismissals due to paperwork errors and legally insufficient information, leading to lost time and income.
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