Four residents showed up to the public hearing, the latest installment in a months-long saga to build Syracuse’s drone program.
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Federal immigration agents accessed Syracuse drivers’ data through secret Flock Safety deal
Privacy and civil rights watchdogs have called on Syracuse to terminate its Flock contract. SPD says it’s comfortable contracting with the company, which is facing Congressional investigation.
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How The New York Times, New York Focus obtained 10,000 police disciplinary records
The New York Times and New York Focus gathered thousands of files from around half of New York State’s nearly 500 law enforcement agencies.
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‘No Arrests’: In New York, Some Police Can Drink, Drive and Avoid Charges
Officers in New York State crashed their official vehicles, hit other motorists and arrived to work reeking of alcohol. And yet, they sometimes evaded criminal punishment, an investigation found.
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Why were Oswego, Cayuga deputies at ICE raid in Cato?
ICE raided Nutriton Bar Confectioners in Cato, detaining dozens of people and leaving the community around the factory in shock.
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Syracuse University is installing controversial license plate readers. One privacy expert calls it a ‘big middle finger to immigrants’
Flock Safety, the provider of the license plate readers, and its relationship with federal agencies have been the subject of investigative reporting all over the country.
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Syracuse lawmakers to hold meeting with police, public hearing on proposed drone program
Syracuse police have been attempting to implement a “drone as first responder” program for about 10 months.
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Syracuse lawmakers delay vote on ‘drone as first responder’ software
Common Councilors told Deputy Police Chief Richard Shoff they still needed to read the Syracuse Police Department’s drone policy.
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Syracuse police received historic pushback on drone technology. Lawmakers could soon vote to approve it.
About 67% of people who gave the city feedback on Syracuse police’s proposed drone program opposed the program, the most pushback ever for a proposed surveillance technology.
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Syracuse police try for 3rd time to convince Common Council to approve drone program
Similar drone programs are proliferating across the country, alarming civil rights advocates, privacy activists, and surveillance technology watchdogs.