SASSI South
@sassisouth.bsky.social
We are Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure. sassisouth.org [email protected]
If we don't end the use of surveillance technologies, the tools will only become more pervasive and violent.
If we argue against a surveillance tool based upon its "accuracy" or suggest implementing oversight models, we're misunderstanding the problem.
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If we argue against a surveillance tool based upon its "accuracy" or suggest implementing oversight models, we're misunderstanding the problem.
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A Step Towards Pervasive Facial Recognition
Axon's police bodycams are used across the world and may soon come with facial recognition after a trial in Edmonton, Canada.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If we don't end the use of surveillance technologies, the tools will only become more pervasive and violent.
If we argue against a surveillance tool based upon its "accuracy" or suggest implementing oversight models, we're misunderstanding the problem.
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
If we argue against a surveillance tool based upon its "accuracy" or suggest implementing oversight models, we're misunderstanding the problem.
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
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Fusion Centers are a core infrastructure driving the growth of the surveillance industry & apparatus across the US.
The recommendation here misunderstands the problem. The issue isn't federal access to Fusion Center data. The problem is the existence of Fusion Centers.
The recommendation here misunderstands the problem. The issue isn't federal access to Fusion Center data. The problem is the existence of Fusion Centers.
“You may have never heard of a Fusion Center, but a Fusion Center has likely heard about you.”
The state surveillance centers feeding info to the federal government | Opinion
State fusion centers, including two in Sacramento, collect and share mass surveillance data with federal agencies, risking civil liberties.
www.sacbee.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Fusion Centers are a core infrastructure driving the growth of the surveillance industry & apparatus across the US.
The recommendation here misunderstands the problem. The issue isn't federal access to Fusion Center data. The problem is the existence of Fusion Centers.
The recommendation here misunderstands the problem. The issue isn't federal access to Fusion Center data. The problem is the existence of Fusion Centers.
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We did it! Hosted another Flock camera community discussion in my rural WA town, and the sheriff came to confirm they won’t be renewing the contract or considering them again.
This is why I believe so strongly in neighbor-run town halls, especially trying it before ex: a lawsuit or ballot measure.
This is why I believe so strongly in neighbor-run town halls, especially trying it before ex: a lawsuit or ballot measure.
December 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We did it! Hosted another Flock camera community discussion in my rural WA town, and the sheriff came to confirm they won’t be renewing the contract or considering them again.
This is why I believe so strongly in neighbor-run town halls, especially trying it before ex: a lawsuit or ballot measure.
This is why I believe so strongly in neighbor-run town halls, especially trying it before ex: a lawsuit or ballot measure.
Did the Houston METRO perform a facial recognition search on a protester on behalf of the Israeli Consulate in Houston?
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Clearview AI in Houston — Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure
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December 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Did the Houston METRO perform a facial recognition search on a protester on behalf of the Israeli Consulate in Houston?
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@freddieoconnell.bsky.social quietly tried to push through a program that would massively expand Nashville's surveillance apparatus.
Not a great look, especially in this political moment.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/12/01/n...
Not a great look, especially in this political moment.
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Metro Council to consider Downtown Partnership security grant - Nashville Banner
Timing of Mayor Freddie O'Connell's proposal for increased police capabilities and surveillance in downtown Nashville sparks backlash.
nashvillebanner.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
@freddieoconnell.bsky.social quietly tried to push through a program that would massively expand Nashville's surveillance apparatus.
Not a great look, especially in this political moment.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/12/01/n...
Not a great look, especially in this political moment.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/12/01/n...
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I really wish people learned without having to actually touch the hot stove.
Liberal towns backtrack on license plate trackers amid concerns about privacy — and Trump
As Trump’s return to office brought an increased and forceful presence of federal agents to states across the country, some local officials now argue the cameras themselves pose the bigger danger for ...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I really wish people learned without having to actually touch the hot stove.
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In two separate incidents, both in Kansas, two police officers in different departments, (one of them a chief), were caught using Flock to spy on ex-partners.
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In two separate incidents, both in Kansas, two police officers in different departments, (one of them a chief), were caught using Flock to spy on ex-partners.
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If you’re wondering how Flock’s network appeared on our streets in the first place, the answer is more than ironic: In numerous localities Flock simply went ahead without permits and illegally strapped their cameras onto Department of Transportation infrastructure, earning them a ban in two states.
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you’re wondering how Flock’s network appeared on our streets in the first place, the answer is more than ironic: In numerous localities Flock simply went ahead without permits and illegally strapped their cameras onto Department of Transportation infrastructure, earning them a ban in two states.
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Security camera start-up Flock is estimated to consist of around 80,000 cameras in over 4,000 cities — with its key clients being law enforcement agencies, ranging from major metropolitan forces to small local police units, as well as private entities like retail corporations.
A Vast Camera System Now Feeds Information to Police on Drivers Across the US
Flock cameras have been called invasive, insecure, and unconstitutional. Can a grassroots movement beat them back?
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November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Security camera start-up Flock is estimated to consist of around 80,000 cameras in over 4,000 cities — with its key clients being law enforcement agencies, ranging from major metropolitan forces to small local police units, as well as private entities like retail corporations.
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Why do they always try to do the stuff around the holidays?
To the #MetroCouncilNash: our concerns about oversight of surveillance programs actually are not allayed by putting it into the hands of a third party. Please do not let this happen.
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To the #MetroCouncilNash: our concerns about oversight of surveillance programs actually are not allayed by putting it into the hands of a third party. Please do not let this happen.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Why do they always try to do the stuff around the holidays?
To the #MetroCouncilNash: our concerns about oversight of surveillance programs actually are not allayed by putting it into the hands of a third party. Please do not let this happen.
readrichtext.substack.com?utm_source=s...
To the #MetroCouncilNash: our concerns about oversight of surveillance programs actually are not allayed by putting it into the hands of a third party. Please do not let this happen.
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Durham wants to contract with Peregrine to launch a Real Time Crime Center. Peregrine was founded by a former Palantir executive.
If Durham does this, the Durham Police Department will be introducing an infrastructure that will become a predictive policing program.
www.wral.com/news/local/d...
If Durham does this, the Durham Police Department will be introducing an infrastructure that will become a predictive policing program.
www.wral.com/news/local/d...
Durham Police to launch Real Time Crime Center, aiming for quicker crime-solving solutions
Durham Police are developing a new Real Time Crime Center, with a focus on solving crimes faster. Police are working to contract with a third-party company, Peregrine, to bring all of their existing d...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Durham wants to contract with Peregrine to launch a Real Time Crime Center. Peregrine was founded by a former Palantir executive.
If Durham does this, the Durham Police Department will be introducing an infrastructure that will become a predictive policing program.
www.wral.com/news/local/d...
If Durham does this, the Durham Police Department will be introducing an infrastructure that will become a predictive policing program.
www.wral.com/news/local/d...
This article is copaganda. This article is intended to make us believe that holding police accountable is possible.
ALPRs are powerful. It's not safe for anyone to use them. There is no legitimate use of ALPRs. ALPRs make us all less safe.
www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
ALPRs are powerful. It's not safe for anyone to use them. There is no legitimate use of ALPRs. ALPRs make us all less safe.
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Georgia police chief retires, then is arrested on stalking and misuse of license plate reader charges
The GBI says Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman used license plate reader technology to track and harass multiple people. His arrest was announced hours after he revealed he was retiring.
www.cbsnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This article is copaganda. This article is intended to make us believe that holding police accountable is possible.
ALPRs are powerful. It's not safe for anyone to use them. There is no legitimate use of ALPRs. ALPRs make us all less safe.
www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
ALPRs are powerful. It's not safe for anyone to use them. There is no legitimate use of ALPRs. ALPRs make us all less safe.
www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
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Atlanta: we want to hear from you!
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
In developing their facial recognition policy, the Atlanta Police Department thought that using facial recognition "may be too aggressive and create unnecessary concern and backlash."
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Atlanta: we want to hear from you!
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
Do you have a recommendations for what the Atlanta Police Department should use instead of “Facial Recognition”?
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the assholes at APD are really trying to piss on our heads and tell us it's raining
In developing their facial recognition policy, the Atlanta Police Department thought that using facial recognition "may be too aggressive and create unnecessary concern and backlash."
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
the assholes at APD are really trying to piss on our heads and tell us it's raining
In developing their facial recognition policy, the Atlanta Police Department thought that using facial recognition "may be too aggressive and create unnecessary concern and backlash."
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In developing their facial recognition policy, the Atlanta Police Department thought that using facial recognition "may be too aggressive and create unnecessary concern and backlash."
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
What do we think of the proposed alternatives @atlpresscollective.com
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Another Way Out w/ William C. Anderson (Unlocked)
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
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Here are the words she left behind:
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Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
"The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation donated $521,761.60 to the town to pay for five years of the Skydio Drone as a First Responder program. The Town Council at its Nov. 12 meeting approved accepting and then spending the donation."
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Palm Beach Police to get new drone system after foundation's $500K donation
Palm Beach's council on Nov. 12 approved accepting the $521,761.60 donation from the Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation donated $521,761.60 to the town to pay for five years of the Skydio Drone as a First Responder program. The Town Council at its Nov. 12 meeting approved accepting and then spending the donation."
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Another cancelled Flock contract!
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
Ferndale Police Department Ends Partnership with Flock Safety - News - Ferndale
ferndalemi.gov
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Another cancelled Flock contract!
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
"Democratic-led states are inadvertently sharing drivers' data with ICE, officials say"
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
www.reuters.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Democratic-led states are inadvertently sharing drivers' data with ICE, officials say"
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
"SAPD’s new mass surveillance system comes as ICE drafted plans to set up a 24/7 social media surveillance team in Santa Ana. Mayor Amezcua in denial."
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Birds Of A Feather Flock Together: Santa Ana And ICE’s Efforts To Surveil You
SAPD’s new mass surveillance system comes as ICE drafted plans to set up a 24/7 social media surveillance team in Santa Ana. Mayor Amezcua in denial.
inadvertent.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"SAPD’s new mass surveillance system comes as ICE drafted plans to set up a 24/7 social media surveillance team in Santa Ana. Mayor Amezcua in denial."
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Attention Durham residents: Durham wants to contract with a company named Peregrine to build a Real Time Crime Center. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Attention Durham residents: Durham wants to contract with a company named Peregrine to build a Real Time Crime Center. 🧵