For years, the NYPD used increasingly invasive surveillance tools without any public accountability. The department runs a sprawling facial recognition database, DNA archives of children, automated license plate readers that track nearly every car in the city, and much more.
The NYPD’s biased and broken surveillance tools particularly threaten undocumented communities, creating a treasure trove of tracking data for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). These systems also have a proven track record of discriminating against New Yorkers of Color, putting Black and Latin/x New Yorkers at higher risk of false arrest and worse.
Currently, the NYPD is allowed to buy these spy tools without telling the public how they are used, how long data can be retained, or whether surveillance can be shared with the federal government. Learn how our campaign to enact the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act and ensure that the public understands how our communities are being policed.
For More Information:
www.POSTAct.org
