DOJ’s $300 Million Model Cities Competition Draws Scrutiny
Cities weighing a new DOJ public-safety competition face questions about surveillance, federal oversight, immigration certifications and future costs.
Surveillance
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GBI arrests five former Albany officers over license-plate data
Five former Albany police officers face charges after a GBI investigation into alleged misuse of data from the Flock Safety license-plate reader system.
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Knoxville’s RTIC camera network brings written privacy rules — and unanswered oversight questions
KPD’s limited-operation Real-Time Information Center includes 10 city-owned cameras and voluntary private-camera participation. Its policy sets rules for access, retention, audits and public transparency, but public records do not yet show whether every promised safeguard is operating in practice.
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Savannah police employees investigated over alleged Flock camera misuse
Six Savannah police employees are under investigation over alleged misuse of Flock camera data as the city expands its network and Georgia agencies face growing questions about access, audits and public disclosure.
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Glendale Police Plan Camera Expansion With $1.031 Million Federal Award
A July 27 announcement says Glendale will expand its public-space camera network from 44 cameras to roughly 90-100 and upgrade its Real Time Intelligence Center ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Section 702 expired in June. Why surveillance continues
Section 702 lapsed on June 12, but existing court certifications may remain in effect as Congress debates reauthorization, FBI searches and privacy safeguards.
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Chandler City Council’s Flock camera renewal vote is scheduled for Aug. 13
Chandler postponed consideration of a proposed Flock Safety contract worth up to $153,400. The City Council is scheduled to consider the renewal Aug. 13 after residents raised questions about surveillance, data sharing and privacy.
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Reno Flock contract faces scrutiny over searches, camera sharing and privacy
A July 24 report renewed questions about Reno’s publicly funded surveillance technology, including Flock searches, private-camera integration, data retention and oversight.
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Cleveland approves amended Flock ALPR deal: six months, stricter penalties
Cleveland City Council approved emergency Ordinance 683-2026, narrowing the Flock Safety ALPR contract to six months/$125,000 and adding quarterly reporting.
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FISA fight leaves Section 702 in limbo
Congress missed the June 12 deadline on Section 702, but the lapse does not necessarily shut off the government’s surveillance tools immediately. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/066052a8521d68215497c1162f3dbd6c?utm_source=openai))
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Congress extends FISA powers 45 days, pushing deadline to June 12
Congress and the White House approved a short FISA extension, avoiding a lapse in Section 702 while leaving the bigger debate for June 12.