Residents urge trustees to scrutinize SPEAR task force MOU over possible data sharing with HSI/ICE

Jul 29, 2026

Multiple residents told the board they fear the SPEAR regional task force memorandum of understanding could permit federal access to local police data, and asked the town to withhold approval until the MOU's language and operations manual are clarified and reviewed by legal counsel.

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Several Carbondale residents urged the Board of Trustees to scrutinize the SPEAR task force memorandum of understanding and to seek stronger, enforceable safeguards before continuing town participation.

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