NYPD Reopens Bidding for Israeli Surveillance Tech Amid Political Pressure
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The New York Police Department is reopening bidding for a $750,000 cellphone surveillance system from Israeli company Cognyte, reversing a sole-source procurement plan. This decision follows pressure from allies of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and criticism from City Council members concerned about mass surveillance and human rights. The NYPD maintains the technology is vital for locating suspects and would be used under strict conditions, but civil liberties groups are calling for more oversight.
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- NYPD reopens bidding for $750,000 Israeli surveillance tech after political pressure.
- Mayor Mamdani's allies criticized the initial sole-source deal for Cognyte's FalcoNet system.
- City Council members raised concerns about mass surveillance and human rights abuses.
- The NYPD defends the technology as essential for locating suspects and emergency assistance.
- The process allows competing companies to submit proposals for the surveillance equipment.
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