LAPD to stop requesting civilians’ social security numbers after backlash

Department says it will remove social security numbers from field interview cards', which Guardian investigated in recent report

The Los Angeles police department (LAPD) has moved to end its practice of requesting the social security numbers of civilians officers question, after immigrants' rights advocates raised concerns about potential violations of sanctuary laws meant to protect undocumented residents.

The Guardian reported last week on internal documents showing that LAPD was instructing officers to collect civilians' social security numbers via field interview cards", which police complete after they stop or question someone, including civilians who aren't under arrest.