When the city of San Diego installed more than 3,000 "smart street lights" back in 2016, equipped with cameras capturing video in real-time, their original purpose was far different than what it eventually became, leading to a contentious battle between public safety and civil liberties. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-surveillance-ordinance-balance-public-safety-and-privacy/509-1337730f-8120-4ef4-a810-76c31d1f3dca