Glynn County Police report recruitment gains, new complaint portal and AI planning amid heavy call volume Interim Police Chief Brian Sipe told the commission the department now has about 105 sworn officers (up from 92), received roughly 330 applications in 2025, launched a new iPro Blue Team incident‑tracking system with a public complaint portal in development, and is evaluating closed‑source AI tools with CJIS and security safeguards.

Glynn County Police are making strides in recruitment and technology, with a new complaint portal and a 14% increase in sworn officers!

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Council asks staff for briefing on license‑plate readers and how city uses that data After reiterating the council's opposition to Flock cameras, members asked staff for a detailed briefing on the city's existing license‑plate‑reader technology, how data are stored and used, and the distinction between Flock and municipal systems.

Councilors are diving deep into the city's license-plate-reader systems, seeking clarity on data use and privacy as they maintain their stance against controversial Flock cameras.

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Urbana council continues surveillance-technology ordinance review; schedules Placer AI and police presentations Councilors asked for more departmental briefings and set a timeline for presentations on Placer AI (Jan. 19) and the police department (Jan. 26), while debating whether the ordinance should be citywide or limited to police uses.

Urbana's council is diving deep into the future of surveillance technology, with critical presentations on the horizon and debates over citywide vs. police-only ordinances heating up!

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Hoboken Council approves police funding amid concerns over advanced surveillance technology Hoboken City Council votes on measures addressing police resources and emerging technology risks.

Hoboken City Council is making bold moves to tackle housing affordability, enhance public safety, and address growing concerns over surveillance technology.

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