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Council tightens community control over public surveillance ordinance; amendments advance to third reading

2156014 · January 14, 2025
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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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