The San Diego Police Department will be holding public meetings starting March 6 to gather feedback on a proposal to use Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Recognition to investigate and solve crimes.
According to the San Diego Police Department, the meetings are in accordance with the City of San Diego’s Surveillance Ordinance. The ordinance was passed in 2022, detailing the requirements that every city department must adhere to for each technology that meets the criteria for surveillance.
The meetings will consist of a presentation outlining the capabilities of the two technologies and their use by the department including access, data storage and retention, the release of video collected, and more. There will be time for community input and questions.
The sessions are scheduled for:
— Monday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave.;
— Monday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Rancho Penasquitos Library, 13330 Salmon River Road;
— Tuesday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Education First Building, 3455 Kenyon St.;
— Tuesday, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Balboa Park Club, 2150 Pan American Road West;
— March 8, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., SDPD Mid-City Division station, 4310 Landis St,;
— March 8, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., City View Church, 8404 Phyllis Place;
— March 9, noon-3 p.m., Mira Mesa Library, 8405 New Salem St.;
— March 9, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Bridge Church, 3714 Teak St.; and
— March 10, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.
Those interested in attending the meetings are encouraged to review in advance the planned public presentation, use policies and other supporting materials on the SDPD's technology web page.
Public comments regarding the topics will be accepted until 5 p.m. March 10.
