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County cracks down on police surveillance technology

Original post made on Jun 17, 2016

In a landmark decision hailed as the first of its kind in the country, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance last week that would limit the kinds of surveillance technology county law enforcement can purchase, and put into public view the types of spy equipment already in use throughout region.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, June 16, 2016, 1:24 PM

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Posted by Citizen Zero
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jun 20, 2016 at 4:37 pm

Policing powers - ask first, disclose second. Maybe our elected representatives will let you spend our local money on this (or let you accept federal grants).

We determine how big BIG BROTHER is.

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