Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board Meeting

1.    Welcome and introductions

2.    Background and goals of Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board 

3.    Discussion

4.    Closing and next steps

The Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board was established by the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing passed by the City Council in October 2021. The Board serves as an advisory body to host discussion and provide recommendations on surveillance issues to the Mayor.

The Board includes members representing the Massachusetts American Civil Liberties Union, the Boston Police Department, City Council, and the Mayor’s Office, as well as academic experts on surveillance issues.

Do you have comments or issues you’d like the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board to explore? Questions about the purview and process of the Board? Just want to chat about transparency and accountability in Boston? Reach out to us at surveillance@boston.gov.

Accommodations are available upon request for any person who requires alternately formatted materials, auxiliary aids, or another accommodation to ensure effective communication and access to attend meetings held by City departments and programs. Please allow at least 2 weeks to arrange for accommodations. Requests for accommodations may be forwarded to Ajay Singh at ajay.singh@boston.gov or to Kristen McCosh, Disability Commissioner and ADA Title II Coordinator, at kristen.mccosh@boston.gov, 617-635-3682 (voice), or 617-635-2541 (TTY).