Public commenter warns audit committee about APD vendor 'black box' and external data networks

Aug 28, 2026

Jamie Lopez of the Sacred Coalition urged the audit committee to examine draft language on "external data surveillance networks," said that APD's vendor may be ingesting multiple external sources into an opaque system, and raised questions about data retention and AI analysis.

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Jamie Lopez, who identified himself as representing the Sacred Coalition, used public comment to raise concerns about an external data network used in coordination with the Anchorage Police Department.

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