Police Surveillance Technology Training
At a glance
- What: A requested training for commissioners on the surveillance technologies the San Diego Police Department uses, such as automatic license plate readers.
- Where it stands (2026-10-08): The department is willing but is booked with other surveillance technology presentations through the end of 2026, so the training will most likely happen in early 2027. Staff will propose a short list of technologies for the department to agree to.
- Open questions: Scope (a speaker said 20-plus technologies are in use) and whether to hold it on a Saturday to draw community members, given past trouble reaching a quorum on Saturdays.
Sources
- Training committee video: 2026-10-08.
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=TfuL2grWhGs
Discussion time
About 6 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 - Commission on Police Practices Training Standing Committee | 6 |
Log
- 2026-10-08 - Training committee discussed the surveillance technology training. A commissioner favored a Saturday session in roughly February to draw commissioners and the public; staff said the scope would be a few specific technologies, likely including license plate readers, starting with those already approved by the Privacy Advisory Board and City Council. Another member asked about a broader community education role; the chair said the commission is not a news clearinghouse and the aim is commissioner training in a public setting. (2026-10-08 - Commission on Police Practices Training Standing Committee)
- 2026-10-07 - 2026-10-07 - Commission on Police Practices: the chair flagged the department's upcoming Privacy Advisory Board presentation on drones as first responders and drone remote-ID detection; a surveillance technology oversight item was requested for a future agenda.