Contact: Gerry Braun (619) 533-4782 gbraun@sandiego.gov Office of the City Attorney December 17, 2014 CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENT Stingray statement Members of the media have inquired about the City of San Diego’s response to a lawsuit filed by the First Amendment Coalition regarding production of information regarding wireless collection equipment known by the brand name Stingray. In response to those questions, the following statement was released today by Gerry Braun, the Director of Communications for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office: “The City of San Diego is aware of the U.S. Department of Justice’s direction that information regarding the equipment must not be disclosed because to do so would potentially endanger the lives and physical safety of law enforcement officers and adversely impact criminal and national security investigations. The City is obligated to follow that direction and will do so absent further direction from the Department of Justice or a Court Order.” ###