Fort Collins work session backs use‑based approach to surveillance technology policy
City staff reported Council support for a use‑based Surveillance Technology Governance Policy that regulates technologies by how they are deployed rather than by specific devices; staff said the policy will be citywide and not limited to law enforcement.
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Rupa Venkatesh, Assistant City Manager, summarized the July 28 work session as advancing a use‑based framework for a Surveillance Technology Governance Policy that focuses on how devices and software are deployed rather than banning particular hardware or platforms. Councilmembers, the memo states, generally expressed support for that direction while raising questions about implementation and safeguards.
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