Opinion: Rialto’s video-surveillance edict puts Big Brother in your building
The delicate balance between government surveillance and individual liberties looms ominously over our digitally connected lives. A recent example shows just how easily the government can stretch its power in dangerous ways.
This mandate did not come from an enacted city ordinance that generally requires public hearings and a public vote but by using the city’s Planning Commission to order this action before issuing a “certificate of occupancy” in Rialto’s permit process. This is a massive overstep by government authorities and runs afoul of California’s constitutional commitment to privacy. The requirement should be removed and re-examined with significant community input.
There is always a tension between privacy and community safety, but to stay true to California’s privacy-driven standard, any government action that claims to increase community safety ought to have actual evidence supporting those actions. These programs are different from Rialto in that they are voluntary. In these instances, community members can choose to share access to their surveillance cameras with their local police department. The Rialto Police Department also has a similar volunteer program for residences and businesses that fall outside the scope of the Planning Commission’s requirements.
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