Discussion of #BB200 spy plane kicking off! 4 in support 24 in opposition. Follow along
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Bill being introduced. Case being made is that 2020 has the highest homicide rate in 50 years, spy plane will help close cases.
In reality, increasing trust between police and our community will help close cases. Mass surveillance will further fray trust.
In reality, increasing trust between police and our community will help close cases. Mass surveillance will further fray trust.
The case is also being made that the spy plane will come at now cost to the city.
The reality is that the city will incur costs from integrating with the real time intelligence center.
The reality is that the city will incur costs from integrating with the real time intelligence center.
. @McNuttRoss, the architect of the spy plane is now testifying. He stated his is the only investor in this company. That is not true. Arnold Foundation is also a funder.
Not so fun fact: They are also funding the Opportunity Trust which is working to privatize education in STL
Not so fun fact: They are also funding the Opportunity Trust which is working to privatize education in STL
The bill also contains language about facial recognition even though @McNuttRoss is pretending that it does not.
Facial recognition software has huge racial justice implications https://www.wired.com/story/best-algorithms-struggle-recognize-black-faces-equally/
Facial recognition software has huge racial justice implications https://www.wired.com/story/best-algorithms-struggle-recognize-black-faces-equally/
. @McNuttRoss is stating that the spy plane will help close cases. In Baltimore, the plane only helped solve 2 cases which led to 1 arrest.
Money is better used to fund programs with greater success rate. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-surveillance-plane-20200731-qefog6gfpjcgxmt5eggyraohyu-story.html
Money is better used to fund programs with greater success rate. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-surveillance-plane-20200731-qefog6gfpjcgxmt5eggyraohyu-story.html