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Oak Park public comments press board on surveillance technology, mutual aid and protections for immigrants
Summary
During non-agenda public comment speakers raised concerns about the village’s cancellation of a Flock contract, a recent car theft, and urged the board to review mutual-aid agreements and strengthen sanctuary/welcoming protections amid regional immigration enforcement activity.
Public comment at the start of the meeting focused heavily on surveillance, public safety and immigration enforcement. Jack Powers described a recent vehicle theft and said the police were unable to use Flock camera data because the village had canceled the Flock contract. He urged trustees to work with the police chief and neighboring…
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