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Civil Rights,
Civil Litigation

Oct. 9, 2020

SF police used surveillance cameras to spy on protests

The protests alleged to have been surveilled occurred in the immediate aftermath of the George Floyd killing, from May 31 to June 7, when peaceful demonstrators and rioters converged in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department used a network of more than 400 surveillance cameras to spy on thousands of protesters in late May and early June, violating a city ordinance and free speech rights, alleges a complaint filed by three activists who organized and participated in the demonstrations.

The protests alleged to have been surveilled occurred in the immediate aftermath of the George Floyd killing, from May 31 to June 7, wh...

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