NYPD Plans Massive Expansion of Real-Time Surveillance in NYCHA Housing - City Limits

NYPD Plans Massive Expansion of Real-Time Surveillance in NYCHA Housing - City Limits

The City Council held an emergency hearing on the NYPD’s use of a free internet program to gain real-time access to public housing cameras, in response to New York Focus’ reporting. Anthony Mascia, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s Information Technology Bureau (right), and NYCHA Chief Operating Officer Eva Trimble testified at an emergency oversight hearing on police surveillance in NYCHA on Sept. 30, 2025. (Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media …

NYPD Plans Massive Expansion of Real-Time Surveillance in NYCHA…

On Tuesday, the New York City Council held an emergency oversight hearing in response to New York Focus reporting that the police department had covertly used a free internet program to gain real-time access to video cameras at New York City Housing Authority developments. Lawmakers on the technology, public safety, public housing, and oversight and investigations committees grilled officials from the Office of Technology and Innovation, the New…