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Fayetteville council directs police to return technology plan before budget
Summary
Council unanimously asked the police chief to work with IT and industry partners to present pros, cons and budget estimates for expanded cameras, license-plate readers, AI tools and drones ahead of next budget discussions.
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday voted unanimously to direct the police chief to work with the city’s information-technology staff and industry partners to produce a detailed plan on surveillance and other public-safety technologies before the upcoming budget process.
Council members cited rising crime metrics and gaps in camera coverage as reasons for a measured review and for seeking cost estimates, implementation timelines and privacy and operational trade-offs.…
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