SF tightens restrictions on controversial Flock cameras but continues to support use of technology
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco is tightening restrictions on its use of controversial Flock surveillance cameras, but Mayor Daniel Lurie is continuing to support the technology.
Lurie's administration announced the new rules Monday.
Under the changes, Flock will be required to remove license plate reader data from its system after 30 days, instead of allowing access to the information for up to a year.
After the 30-day period, San Francisco Police Department officers will need supervisor approval and an active investigation to access the data. The department also will undergo regular reviews of how the system is being used.
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Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed the changes, saying, "Mayor Daniel Lurie, San Francisco: "This technology keeps San Franciscans safe, and we will not go back to a time when people could break into cars, rob businesses, or commit serious crimes and expect to get away with it."
The announcement came as San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and Assemblymember Matt Haney unveiled plans Monday to introduce legislation aimed at increasing accountability for people who misuse their authorized access to Automated License Plate Reader data.
"We are on the forefront of showing the country how to get it right, how to balance the interests of safety with civil liberties, but also to make sure that the law catches up with the technology that we are entrusted to use," said San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
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Assemblymember Matt Haney adding: "In fact, if it's shared for a personal reason, if it's shared with people who shouldn't be able to access it at all, that needs to be a crime."
The proposed bill would strengthen accountability measures for individuals who improperly use access to the license plate reader system, according to the announcement.
