Surveillance Technology Audit Plan and Policy
Summary
The board and police discussed how to properly audit surveillance tech like Flock cameras and drones given severe staffing constraints within the police department.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential future staffing costs if additional analyst positions are funded.
Vallejo residents seeking transparency and oversight of police surveillance tools.
Police analysts facing heavy workloads balancing compliance audits with other Department of Justice reporting mandates.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Joint POAC & SAB - Oct 15, 2026
Officials and community members scrutinized the proposed quarterly audit sample size of 30 records, discussing whether random sampling is robust enough to catch policy violations.
Surveillance Advisory Board - Sep 17, 2026
The board discussed implementing rigorous security audits and reviewing vendor practices to ensure surveillance data cannot be exfiltrated or misused.
Surveillance Advisory Board - Jul 16, 2026
The board and police discussed how to properly audit surveillance tech like Flock cameras and drones given severe staffing constraints within the police department.
Surveillance Advisory Board - Jun 18, 2026
The board discussed creating a subcommittee to proactively draft policies regulating facial recognition technology before any such systems are acquired or deployed by the city.
Surveillance Advisory Board - Apr 16, 2026
The board is setting up a dedicated audit committee to check how the Vallejo Police Department monitors tools like Flock cameras and drones. Right now, routine internal audits aren't actively running, prompting calls from board members for better oversight.
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