Police Operations Platform and Surveillance Technology

Expressed deep concern over the city contracting with Peregrine Technologies, citing surveillance risks, data sharing with third parties, and connections to Palantir.

Opposed the Peregrine contract as predictive policing that embeds systemic biases and creates massive centralized databases vulnerable to privacy violations.

Urged the council to reject surveillance funding and instead invest tax dollars in community resources like HEART expansion and affordable housing.

Urged the council to reject waste on surveillance tech and return to the Community Safety and Wellness Task Force report recommendations.

Expressed frustration with ongoing spending on law enforcement and surveillance technologies instead of community healing and restorative justice centers.

Argued that Peregrine gives undue control to a private tech company and disproportionately impacts marginalized communities through biased policing data.

Detailed concerns over integrated city surveillance tools including LPRs, Tangles, and Peregrine, demanding the cancellation of surveillance contracts.

Demanded rejection of the Peregrine contract and reallocation of funds to child care, affordable housing, healthcare, and youth programs.

Raised concerns about national surveillance connections, data sharing, and criticized council engagement and decorum regarding community concerns.

Spoke passionately in support of law enforcement and cameras to combat high violent crime rates and protect seniors in the inner city.