Mayor Todd Gloria and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl Monday highlighted the effectiveness of the city’s Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Reader technology ahead of plans to move some of the cameras.

While some community members are worried about mass surveillance, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl says the technology has allowed his investigators to be more precise than ever before. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford reports.

Just weeks after San Diego police installed smart streetlights in Hillcrest, they announced they’ve set more cameras at the Gaslamp District ahead of Comic-Con.

San Diego police installed more smart streelights in the Gaslamp District during Comic-Con weekend. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada has more on the coni

NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry is in Hillcrest explaining why the plan is receiving mixed feedback.

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Some have privacy concerns while others are grateful for the extra support SDPD will receive to fight crime. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.

San Diego Police announced Sunday it has begun installing surveillance-equipped streetlights and automated license plate readers in Hillcrest and other locations ahead of Pride.

The San Diego Police Department says they are already helping get the leg up on some investigations, but not everyone is on board with this level of surveillance. NBC 7’s Shellye Leggett reports on Feb. 23. 2024.

The San Diego Police Department has begun installing and using Smart Streetlight cameras and Automated License Plate Recognition technologies. SDPD says they are already helping get the leg up on some investigations, but not everyone is on board with this level of surveillance.