Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce that the new play area at Hiawatha Playfield is nearly complete and the new play structures are open to the public. Fencing has been removed from the northeastern portion of the construction zone …
Mayor Wilson Allows Targeted CCTV Expansion While Adopting New Privacy and Accountability Safeguards
SEATTLE — Today, Mayor Katie Wilson announced her administration will continue with the planned expansion of the RTCC CCTV pilot while also increasing safeguards to protect privacy and civil liberties. These locations include the area around Garfield High School and the Capitol Hill nightlife district, where cameras will be purchased, installed, and activated in the […]
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Public Safety Chair Kettle statement on CCTV report and Mayor’s next steps
Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement after the public release of Mayor Wilson’s requested audit of the Seattle Police Department’s Technology-assisted Crime Prevention Program, including closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. The review, announced back in March, was conducted by New York University’s (NYU) Policing Project. “The…
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