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Canton Council approves intergovernmental agreement to join Cherokee County—s IaaS crime-data platform
Summary
After public concerns about artificial intelligence and data governance, Canton—s council voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement allowing the city to access Cherokee County—s Intelligence-as-a-Service platform. The police chief said the county—s intelligence center will run the system and that Canton staff will be able to audit access; council asked for a follow-up report.
Canton 94 The Canton City Council voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Cherokee County Sheriff—s Office that will allow Canton Police Department personnel to use the county—s Intelligence-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform.
The move came after extended public comment and council questioning about oversight of artificial-intelligence tools. Thomas Weaver, a Canton resident who spoke during public input, urged the council to "pause" and consider safeguards. Weaver said artificial intelligence "should be approached with grave caution" and asked for time to review legal and ethical risks before the city adopts the system.
The Canton police chief told the council the platform (referred to in the presentation as…
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