Submitted By
Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney and Shatonya Johnson, Police Chief
Reviewed By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager / Interim Director of Development Customer Services
Agenda Item Title
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Presentation and Discussion on a Proposed Ordinance regarding Law Enforcement Surveillance Oversight to Promote Transparency and to Protect Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Overview
Overview
A motion has been made by Trustee Wesley and seconded by Trustee Robinson to review the Civic Information Systems Commission ("CISC") recommendation related to the American Civil Liberties Union's ("ACLU") Community Control Over Police Surveillance ("CCOPS") model Ordinance. The ACLU's model Ordinance is intended to provide oversight of law enforcement technology to promote transparency and to protect civil rights and civil liberties. Attached with this item is a draft Ordinance from Village staff based on the ACLU's model Ordinance and the CISC's recommendation.
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Anticipated Actions/Commitments
Recommendation
The Village Board will discuss the CISC's recommendation with possible adoption of an Ordinance at a future Board meeting.
Report
A motion was made by Trustee Wesley and seconded by Trustee Robinson to review the Civic Information Systems Commission ("CISC") recommendation related to the American Civil Liberties Union's ("ACLU") Community Control Over Police Surveillance ("CCOPS") model Ordinance. The ACLU's model Ordinance is intended to provide oversight of law enforcement technology to promote transparency and to protect civil rights and civil liberties. The CISC made its recommendation at its February 9, 2023 meeting, and a memorandum from the CISC to the Village Board dated February 13, 2023 is included with this item. The CISC recommended that the Village adopt its own surveillance technology Ordinance that is in the spirit of the ACLU's model Ordinance, which is also included with this item.
As stated in the CISC's memorandum, ...
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