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Board debates real-time camera access agreement with police; members seek shorter term, audit controls
Summary
Alachua County School Board discussed and moved to permit Gainesville Police Department limited access to school surveillance footage via a real-time crime center agreement. Board members voiced concerns about duration, oversight and privacy safeguards and asked staff for regular audits and briefings.
The Alachua County School Board discussed a proposed school surveillance system access agreement with the Gainesville Police Department on Sept. 2, with board members expressing support for emergency access while stressing the need for strict guardrails, auditing and a shorter contract term.
Chief Pelton and Major Jamie Kernick of the Gainesville Police Department described the Real Time Crime Center model and said the technology is used elsewhere in the region for emergency situations. Chief Pelton told the board the superintendent recommended adoption of a "school surveillance camera system access agreement as presented." Major Kernick offered to arrange a visit so board members could see how the crime center operates and to review the department's internal policies for camera use.
Several board members said they supported law enforcement having tools to respond to a critical incident but asked for firm safeguards. Dr.…
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