Santa Cruz Surveillance Technology and Community Safety Ordinance
Santa Cruz, CA · Ord. 2020-09 (2020-06-23)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 23, 2020
- Applies to
- Santa Cruz government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
- Enforced by
- Santa Cruz government
First U.S. city to ban predictive policing; also bans city use of facial recognition.
Who is protected: Santa Cruz residents and visitors
Legal detail
First U.S. city to ban predictive policing; also bans city use of facial recognition. Ord. 2020-09, effective 2020-06-23.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Santa Cruz, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 23, 2020 |
| Citation | Ord. 2020-09 (2020-06-23) |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Legal analysis | Santa Cruz Surveillance Technology and Community Safety Ordinance — source |
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