ONE OF THE TOOLS POLICE HAVE TO INVESTIGATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IS TO MONITOR THE CELL PHONE USE OF SUSPECTS. THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE HAS TOLD THE ACLU THAT THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT DOES, IN FACT, HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO DO JUST THAT. IT HAS RAISED SOME CONCERNS WITH PETER SIMONSON, THE ACLU’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN NEW MEXICO.
SIMONSON SAYS THE PUBLIC HAS A RIGHT TO EXPECT JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT ON WHERE THE DEVICES ARE USED. HE SAYS APD NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT.
SIMONSON SAYS THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE ACLU ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE A POLICY DEALING WITH THE USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY.
