Williams v. City and County of San Francisco (Illegal…
Originally reported by ACLU of Northern California
In May and June 2020, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) illegally tapped into a private camera network operated by the Union Square Business Improvement District to conduct live surveillance of protesters during demonstrations following George Floyd’s murder. The ACLU and other civil rights organizations sued San Francisco over this illegal use of the camera network.
Key Facts
- The SFPD used an unauthorized real-time link to more than 400 surveillance cameras operated by the Union Square Business Improvement District (USBID)
- The USBID is a non-city entity and provides high-definition, zoomable cameras linked to software capable of automatic content analysis
Incident Details
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Department | San Francisco Police Department |
| Officers Involved | Not specified in the article, but illegal use implies misconduct by officers involved |
Read the complete story:
Williams v. City and County of San Francisco (Illegal Surveillance) — ACLU of Northern California
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