The San Diego Police Department’s use of surveillance technology is at the center of a new lawsuit filed against the city. The suit, which was filed this week, stems from accusations the agency tried to sidestep the law when it installed license plate readers and smart streetlights during Comic-Con and Pride. A San Diego municipal ordinance requires a city council vote prior to the installation of the LPRs and smart streetlights at any new locations – or uses of that technology that wasn’t previously approved.