The list was released on Thursday ahead of a public meeting seeking approval for the tools.
“We always have to be asking of any surveillance technology - why is it there, who is it watching, who are the watchers,” said Seth Hall, member of the Trust San Diego Coalition.
The new list of SDPD’s 75 surveillance technologies is in line with the city's Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance passed last year. Hall is also concerned with the new smart street light cameras program currently under review by the city’s privacy advisory board due to privacy complaints. Hall said civilians will get their chance to have their issues with the new initiative heard.
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