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Residents push for transparency, announce Jan. 14 town hall on ALPR cameras

Thornton City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters and council members raised concerns about automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras and council transparency; residents organized a Jan. 14 town hall at the Thornton Community Center featuring the ACLU and a tech advocate, and invited police and city counsel to attend.

Residents urged the council on Dec. 16 to adopt greater transparency practices and to engage the public on automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras.

Steven Mabeus, a resident who spoke during audience participation, said public trust "depends on residents not being able to see just what decisions are made, but how and why," and questioned why the council—s selection…

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