SAN DIEGO – The City Council has voted to continue to allow the San Diego Police Department to implement 54 surveillance policies, including Smart Streetlights and Automated License Plate Readers.
Smart Streetlights use energy-efficient LED technology equipped with motion sensors and dimming capabilities, allowing them to adjust their brightness based on the presence of people or vehicles. ALPRs capture an image of a vehicle and the vehicle’s license plate. This then allows police to compare the license plate number acquired to one or more databases for identification.
Times of San Diego conducted a “Shout Out” on local reaction to the use of Smart Streetlights and ALPRs. We asked residents if they approve of the council’s Dec. 9 decision or are concerned about the technologies compromising personal privacy…