How does a city like Oakland deal with real crime issues while not repeating the past excesses of police surveillance? Our guest for Episode 12 of Ars Technica Live, happening next Wednesday, April 19, is Bruce Stoffmacher of the Oakland Police Department. Stoffmacher will be discussing how the city balances privacy interests with the needs of law enforcement. Prior to working for the Oakland PD, he was a policy analyst in the mayor’s office.

Stoffmacher currently works as the Legislation Manager for the Oakland PD, where he works with the Office of the City Attorney, Controller’s Bureau, and City Administration to pass legislation in support of contracts, MOUs, budget priorities, and policies related to public safety strategies. He writes City Council reports, legislation, and grants, and he supports diverse communication and partnership efforts. He also works on several data and technology projects.

Stoffmacher will be in conversation with Ars Senior Policy Editor David Kravets and Senior Business Editor Cyrus Farivar.