Public commenter warns CRB of surveillance procurement route; board votes to send letter to mayor and council A public commenter urged the Community Review Board to warn Metro Council that routing surveillance procurement through a private nonprofit could bypass required public hearings; the board voted to draft a letter asking for pause and clarity about the mayor's proposed MOU.

A public commenter has raised alarms that a new surveillance procurement plan could bypass essential public hearings, prompting the Community Review Board to take action.

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San Francisco Police Commission Reviews Hate Crimes and Plainclothes Officer Policies Commission discusses revisions to hate crimes directive and plainclothes officer protocols.

San Francisco is stepping up its game in surveillance accountability, as commissioners unanimously approve a report on non-city entity cameras for 2025.

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City Council Approves $500K for Security Towers with Advisory Board Review City council allocates $500,000 for security towers, pending advisory board's input.

Vallejo City Council is taking a bold step towards community safety with a $500,000 investment in surveillance towers, but the final say lies with the Surveillance Advisory Board!

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St. Louis Board of Aldermen faces public backlash over proposed surveillance technology resolutions Citizens express concerns over transparency and potential misuse of surveillance data in St. Louis.

Community outrage erupts in St. Louis as residents demand transparency over controversial surveillance technology resolutions that could threaten civil liberties.

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