Seattle Council OKs Expansion of Surveillance Cameras Despite Community Pushback

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Amid vocal opposition, Seattle council expands police surveillance

The Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to expand the use of police surveillance cameras in the face of vocal opposition by residents and civil rights groups.

Seattle expands video surveillance despite public concerns about potential abuse

The Seattle City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to expand its use of video cameras by police, despite concerns that the footage could be used by the Trump administration against immigrants, protesters, and vulnerable communities.

Seattle to have more street cameras after council vote

The Seattle City Council voted to expand the city’s street camera system Tuesday after much debate during public comment. The council voted 7-2 in favor. The City of Seattle already had a network of approximately 50 closed-circuit television cameras throughout the city, specifically downtown and the Chinatown-International District (CID). The new cameras will be primarily distributed throughout the Capitol Hill neighborhood, the areas surroundin…

Seattle council OKs expansion of surveillance cameras despite community pushback

Seattle City Council votes to expand CCTV pilot program, sparking backlash over privacy and surveillance concerns from civil rights and local groups.

City Expands Police Surveillance Despite Overwhelming Opposition, Concerns About Civil Liberties

By Erica C. Barnett After dozens of Seattle residents testified in opposition to legislation authorizing the expansion of 24/7 police… The post City Expands Police Surveillance Despite Overwhelming Opposition, Concerns About Civil Liberties appeared first on PubliCola.