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Rowlett accepts $95,000 Byrne JAG grant for mobile surveillance trailer; council asks about privacy safeguards

2817401 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

The City of Rowlett accepted a $95,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to buy a mobile surveillance trailer for the Rowlett Police Department. Officials said the trailer will provide flexible, real‑time video monitoring; council members asked whether the technology would capture cellular or device data and were told it would not.

Rowlett City Council voted Jan. 21 to accept a $95,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to purchase a mobile surveillance trailer for the Rowlett Police Department.

Lieutenant Steven Young presented the grant to council, explaining the trailer will provide live video monitoring at major events and at crime “hot spots” where fixed cameras are impractical or…

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