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Public commenter urges tasers and cameras; civil-liberties concerns noted
Summary
A member of the public urged the commission to authorize tasers and public cameras, arguing voter support; the speaker said civil-liberties groups will oppose such measures and claimed he could collect signatures to put the matter on the ballot.
During general public comment, an attendee identified as Clyde urged the commission to pursue taser and camera policies and argued that public sentiment favors those tools. Clyde cited a newspaper survey and said opponents such as the ACLU represent a vocal minority. "I guarantee in 3 weeks, I can get that on the ballot," Clyde said, urging elected officials to heed majority views.
Clyde framed cameras as an investigative tool and said live monitoring systems in other cities have not eliminated crime but can help catch suspects. He also raised concerns that some officials oppose cameras near certain venues for privacy reasons.
The commission heard the comment as part of the general public-comment period; no formal action on tasers or camera policy was taken during the meeting.
