In effect
Moderate protection
Palo Alto Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Palo Alto, CA · Ord. 5485 (2021-04-26)
CCOPS-model ordinance requiring council approval and annual reports for police/city surveillance technology.
Technical detail
CCOPS-model ordinance requiring council approval and annual reports for police/city surveillance technology. Ord. 5485, effective 2021-04-26.
Who is protected: Palo Alto residents and visitors
Who must comply: Palo Alto government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Palo Alto, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2021-04-26 |
| Enacted | 2021-04-26 |
| Citation | Ord. 5485 (2021-04-26) |
| Enforced by | Palo Alto government |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Palo Alto Surveillance Technology Ordinance — source ↗ |
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