City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Hearing on Dockets #1356 and #1357

Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63 (“the Ordinance”), I hereby transmit for your review and consideration the proposed Surveillance Use Policy for the Rodent Monitoring Camera System, submitted in partnership with the Boston Housing Authority (BHA). 

Message and order with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.3(b)(3), I hereby transmit for your review the Boston Police Department’s report on three “Social Media Analysis Tools,” the “Surveillance Use Policy” questionnaire, and the relevant Department policies that govern the use of these tools. 

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Wu and were referred to the Committee on July 9, 2025. 

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Public Testimony

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify in person or virtually. Those wishing to testify in person should arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up. Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing. Those wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. This hearing will be recorded.

Staff Contact: Cora Montrond

Mail Address:  Dockets #1356 and 1357 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.ps@boston.gov  

Staff Email: cora.montrond@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

Broadcast Live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/ Fios 964 and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv