Title
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six: Conduct, by adding a new Article VIII: Privacy Policy for Public Security Camera Systems.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh finds that:
(a) Public Security Camera technology may offer communities potentially useful tools for preventing, deterring and/or investigating terrorism and crimes.
(b) These systems and new technologies also create the possibility of more intrusive forms of Public Security Camera use, possibly adversely affecting the existing balance between law enforcement needs and individual constitutional rights.
(c) Modern Public Security Camera use must be balanced with the need to protect City residents' constitutional rights, including, among others, privacy and anonymity, freedom of speech and association, government accountability, and equal protection.
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh desires to ensure that the use of Public Security Camera System within the City conforms to constitutional principles.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Title Six: Conduct of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances is amended and supplemented by the addition of a new Article VIII: Privacy Policy for Public Security Camera Systems as follows:
TITLE SIX: CONDUCT
ARTICLE VIII:
PRIVACY POLICY FOR PUBLIC SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 680: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section:
§ 680.01 Purpose, Objectives and Principles
§ 680.02 Definitions
§ 680.01 PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES
(a) The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure that all Public Security Camera Systems:
(1) further a legitimate, clearly articulated public safety purpose;
(2) can effectively achieve their articulated purpose;
(3) can achieve their articulated purpose more efficiently than could alternative means;
(4) minimally impact constitutional rights;
(5) employ an open and publicly accountable process; and
(6) ...
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