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Brisbane council declines 90‑day pilot for Community Park camera after public outcry
Summary
Following extensive public comment split between advocates for park surveillance after a dog attack and privacy opponents, the council voted down a staff proposal to run a 90‑day pilot camera at Community Park under a limited‑use policy; council directed staff to pursue stepped‑up enforcement and public outreach on leash laws.
The Brisbane City Council on March 5 decided not to approve a proposed 90‑day pilot camera at Community Park, after more than an hour of public comment and council debate. The staff proposal included a draft policy limiting retention to 30 days unless footage became part of a criminal or civil proceeding and several procedural safeguards modeled on ALPR governance.
Supporters, including residents who experienced a dog attack and related…
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