Beware the Orwellian State: Sound Regulation of Police Surveillance Technology

April 3, 2019
Latham & Watkins Forum
Police around the world are rapidly deploying increasingly advanced technologies, many of them driven by artificial intelligence, such as drones, facial recognition, and predictive analytics. Panelists discussed-and asked hard questions about-the future of government surveillance.
Moderator:
• Barry Friedman, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law and Director of the Policing Project, NYU School of Law
Panelists:
• Rashida Richardson, Director of Policy Research, AI Now Institute, NYU
• Rick Smith, CEO and Founder, Axon Enterprise: manufacturer of TASERs, body cameras, and new policing technologies
• Thomas J Taffe, Deputy Chief, Policy and Programs, New York Police Department