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Council tightens community control over public surveillance ordinance; amendments advance to third reading
Summary
Councilors voted 6–1 to advance amendments to the Community Control Over Public Surveillance (CCOPS) ordinance to third reading; supporters said changes plug implementation gaps, while at least one member opposed because of limited police involvement in drafting.
The Medford City Council voted 6–1 on Jan. 7 to approve amendments to the community control over public surveillance ordinance (CCOPS) and advance the ordinance to a third reading. The changes aim to address practical gaps identified during implementation since the ordinance was first adopted in March 2023.
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