Ahead of Council Hearing, NYPD Releases Trove of Info on Surveillance Tech

Published on February 24, 2025

The Legal Aid Society received a trove of surveillance records from the NYPD in response to a Freedom of Information Law request. The wide range of documents turned over includes purchase orders for Digidog and internal memos outlining use of augmented reality, facial recognition, and GPS tracking systems. 

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Source: Joe Anuta and Cris Seda Chabrier, Politico (February 19, 2025)
Photo Credit: New York City Mayor's Office (NYC Mayor Eric Adams unveils a yellow and black version of the NYPD's new robotic police dog)

 

 

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