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Surveillance Tech Procurement, Deployment, and Legal Oversight

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• Why Is D.H.S. Getting Involved in Elections?

  This is a report on the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to identify noncitizens on voter rolls, using open-source data.

• In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras

  This is reporting on the use of license-plate readers by law enforcement and the legal oversight involved.

• Flock cameras are used by police across the country to track license plates and help investigate crimes. Now the AI-powered surveillance network is becoming a campaign issue, as candidates from both parties call for bans, limits and stronger privacy protections.

  This article discusses the use of Flock cameras by police for license plate tracking and crime investigation, and how it's becoming a campaign issue.

• Defendants should know when digital surveillance technology has been used to build the case against them. This toolkit will help their lawyers find out.

  This is a toolkit to help defense attorneys understand digital surveillance technology used in cases.

• Law Enforcement Technology in 2026: A US & Canada Guide

  This guide surveys law enforcement technologies and governance frameworks including AI, ALPR, and facial recognition.