Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance Meeting in City of Syracuse
The meeting addressed topics such as new technology requests, review of decisions, and surveillance technology policy in the City of Syracuse. Discussions included the introduction of new surveillance tools like street cameras for enhancing police investigations and crime prevention. Various aspects, including operations, locations, and intended functionality were detailed. The meeting also covered review processes, exemptions, public feedback mechanisms, and collaboration with different departments in implementing surveillance technologies.
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Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Surveillance Technology Working Group Meeting #11 10.05.2021 1 CITY OF SYRACUSE
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Agenda New request: Still Photographs and Vehicle License Plates Audit Sentiment Analysis Update Questions 2 CITY OF SYRACUSE
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Review Decisions Fotokite: Aerial UAS allowing for different perspectives during crisis response. Not exempt, will go through the process. Press Release out, done with public comment period Public comments received, received comments from SPD Recommendation sent to the Mayor Vacant Lot Monitoring: Sensor that detect changes in a scene to monitor lots for dumping. Not exempt, will go through the process. Press Release out, done with public comment period Public comments received, waiting for updated data from the requesting department Community Asset Tracker: Camera with machine learning algorithm to identify objects within the city. Assessed last week, documentation provided COPS: Cameras strategically placed around the city to aid in policing Exempted 3 CITY OF SYRACUSE
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Review SLAs 2 - 6 Weeks (10 - 30 Business Days) Every 2 Weeks (10 Business Days) 2 Weeks 2 Weeks (10 Business Days) (10 Business Days) Initial submission to determination of surveillance Short duration meeting to vote on technology exemptions Public comment period: Issuance of press release Council meeting Submission of finalized form (by dept.) to time of recommendation. Group will individually research; departments will get follow-up questions; group to vote yes/no; and submit recommendation. (*) For now public input will be received via a Google Form and in the future will be on the new website. 4 CITY OF SYRACUSE
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 New Requests Proof of Concept Demonstration? Technology Implementation? Exempt? X Applicant name: SPD Company: Flock Safety Sponsoring Department: Syracuse Police Department Application Date: 10/04/21 Partner Organization/Technologies: Flock Safety Technology Purpose: Street cameras that capture still photos and also vehicle license plates to add police with investigations and apprehension of suspect after criminal activity has occurred. Operation/Implementation description: The technology will be installed on free- standing poles on city streets or in overlays of currently existing cops cameras. Locations were chosen consulting analysts and officers. 57 locations were pinpointed, covering the entire City. Pilot will run for 90 days. Intended Operation: The technology will be permanently installed and will operate continuously. This technology will assist the Syracuse Police Department in its mission to make the city safer by improving their ability to more swiftly and effectively investigate criminal activity, as well as, apprehend those committing the crimes. Maintainability/Scalability/Reliability/ Vulnerabilities: Who is the audience for this system?: Training detectives (SPOs watch cameras) - not every officer. Data Management Plan: The data will be collected and stored by Flock Safety and retained for one month and will be destroyed with and auto override. SPD will be responsible for ensuring compliance. Cybersecurity Plan: Audit trails and passwords that track what data is pulled How many units/how is the system deployed?: 75 cameras on on-off ramps, to assist on investigations Broader Impacts/Unintended Consequences/Concerns: Retention follows standards set by the New York State Educational Law. Volume, size and type of data: Images, size TBD Cloud vs on prem: Cloud-based server (evidence.com) Length of time application is expected to be used: Indefinitely 5
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 New Requests Should this technology be exempt? 6
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Audit Technology Audit Still missing: List from the fire department List from Digital Services SPD: Body Cameras Cops Cameras (these are the street cameras) Radar Detectors Speeds Signs Shotspotter Temporary Cameras (aka Trail Cams) Drones 7 CITY OF SYRACUSE
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Audit Technology Audit Smart City pilot technologies: Vacant lot monitoring notifications/alerts only. No images relayed, all images processed at the pole and erased. Road temperature sensing for ice detection Street flooding detection Creek level monitoring Vacant house smoke and temperature detection Vacant house motion sensors notifications/alerts only Weather/AQ sensors air temperature, dew point, relative humidity, CO, NO2, O3, PM10, PM2.5 Trash can fullness sensors 8 CITY OF SYRACUSE
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Sentiment Analysis Sentiment Analysis Opportunity Martha Visualizations done by colleague Next steps: Will meet with the City and more fully explore this and come up with a proposal for this committee and the City 9 CITY OF SYRACUSE
Surveillance Technology Policy and Data Governance 2021 Questions ? 10 CITY OF SYRACUSE
