Doraville officials and residents will discuss police surveillance technology and a proposed public-oversight framework during a City Council meeting Wednesday evening.
Featured image: AI-generated illustration representing automated license-plate cameras; it is not documentary photography.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. September 9 at Doraville City Hall, 2421 Van Fleet Circle. The ACLU of Georgia is expected to present information about Community Control Over Police Surveillance, commonly called CCOPS, according to the organization’s meeting announcement.
What Doraville already uses
Doraville says Flock license-plate readers and Raven gunshot-detection sensors have already been installed across the city. The cameras can record plate numbers and vehicle descriptions that police use in investigations and alerts. The city’s technology overview also describes plans for security cameras in parks.
Privacy advocates have asked cities to adopt clearer rules governing how surveillance systems are purchased, used, audited and shared. Supporters of CCOPS say it gives residents and elected officials a formal role before agencies acquire or expand technology.
No final decision yet
The September 9 event is a public discussion, not a confirmed final vote on a CCOPS ordinance. WSB-TV reported on the local debate and the competing public-safety and privacy arguments in its September 9 coverage.
Residents can review the posted agenda and future meeting records through the City of Doraville’s agendas and minutes page. This article will be updated if the council takes formal action.
