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Prohibited Uses of Toledo Police Department Technologies
Councilman Martinez
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Codifying the prohibited uses of police technology and safeguarding privacy rights; prohibiting the sharing of data with outside agencies or tracking Toledoans; for the purpose of immigration enforcement, gender-affirming care, and reproductive rights; and further to restrict people tracking, racial profiling, and tracking for the purpose of harassment, intimidation, and personal use.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The right to data privacy for citizens and visitors of Toledo alike must be balanced with the ever-evolving technological landscape. While individuals may have limited expectations of privacy in public spaces, location data collected through license plate readers, cell phones, and other surveillance technologies should be protected from misuse and unauthorized sharing with outside law enforcement agencies.
Regardless of changes to state or federal laws governing reproductive healthcare, gender-affirming care, and other personal matters, Toledo residents and visitors should be able to make decisions about their health and private lives without fear of surveillance, or discrimination. The City must also protect individuals’ data privacy as it relates to immigration enforcement, racial profiling, or the personal tracking of individuals by police officers outside legitimate law enforcement purposes. The collection and use of sensitive location data can expose deeply personal information, disproportionately harm vulnerable communities, and undermine public trust. Protecting the privacy of individuals’ movements is essential to safeguarding civil liberties, ensuring equal treatment under the law, and preserving the right of every person to live free from harassment and intimidation.
The Toledo City Council supports the use of technology to promote public safety while recognizing that these tools must be subject to clear limits, meaningful oversight, and strong privac...
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