The Brief

The Seattle City Council approved ordinances to expand surveillance cameras in public areas to combat crime.

The measures faced opposition from the public and groups like ACLU, citing privacy concerns and questionable effectiveness.

The program's impact will be reviewed in 2026 and 2027, with data retention limited to five days unless needed for investigations.

SEATTLE - The Seattle City Council passed two ordinances aimed at fighting crime through the use of surveillance cameras .

Both measures passed with a 7-2 vote on Tuesday.

What's next:

The crime prevention bills allow the installation of cameras in three new public spaces, including Capitol Hill, the Stadium District and near Garfield High School . It also now allows Seattle Police to use traffic cameras from

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