Surveillance technology Archives

Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump — President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani meet in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 21, 2025. (Demetrius Freeman / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

New York county police to install additional surveillance, anticipating Mayor-elect Mamdani’s ‘radical policies’

The Nassau County, New York, Police Department has been ordered by the county executive to install facial recognition cameras and license plate readers.

Nov 26, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

New York Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement about the NYPD’s drone use on Nov. 13, 2024. (NYC Mayor’s Office / YouTube)

NYPD drone flights rose 3,200% since 2022, with little public oversight, watchdog claims

A new report claims the NYPD's drone program has "rapidly morphed into a sprawling surveillance operation" with little oversight.

Nov 20, 2025 By Keely Quinlan

New Orleans police want broad approval to use facial recognition tech

The New Orleans City Council plans to consider a proposal from police that would allow broad use of facial recognition technology during investigations.

Jun 12, 2025 By Keely Quinlan

Nashville, Tenn., city council votes against police surveillance expansion

A contract expansion not approved by city council would have enabled Nashville police to access video feeds from private surveillance cameras.

Dec 5, 2024 By Keely Quinlan

NYPD cops — A protestor confronts New York Police Department officers outside Washington Square Park in New York April 12, 2021 during a protest after a suburban Minneapolis police officer fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)

NYPD scrutinized for not complying with surveillance tech disclosure law

New York city council members asked the department why it used boilerplate language for its Digidogs and Robocops surveillance programs.

Dec 22, 2023 By Skylar Rispens