Thurston County commissioners direct staff to draft phased AI surveillance policy The board voted to direct the county manager, IT and the prosecuting attorney to draft a phased ordinance requiring board approval and increased transparency for AI-enabled surveillance tools; the phase-one framework would prohibit certain high-risk capabilities while preserving operational discretion for law enforcement.

Thurston County is taking a bold step towards transparency by drafting an ordinance that could reshape the use of AI surveillance tools—ensuring the community's voice is heard in the process.

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