St. Louis Surveillance Technology CCOPS Ordinance
St. Louis, MO · Ord. 71842 (BB 185) (2022-04-29)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 29, 2022
- Applies to
- St. Louis government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
- Enforced by
- St. Louis government
24th U.S. CCOPS law; requires Board of Aldermen approval and impact reports for any city surveillance technology including face-recognition, ALPRs, predictive policing.
Who is protected: St. Louis residents and visitors
Legal detail
24th U.S. CCOPS law; requires Board of Aldermen approval and impact reports for any city surveillance technology including face-recognition, ALPRs, predictive policing. Ord. 71842 (BB 185), effective 2022-04-29.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | St. Louis, MO |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | April 29, 2022 |
| Citation | Ord. 71842 (BB 185) (2022-04-29) |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · government use of AI · facial recognition |
| Statute | St. Louis Surveillance Technology CCOPS Ordinance — source |
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