City Council delays AI-capable park security camera purchase
Missoula, MT — City Council delays AI-capable park security camera purchase pending a surveillance policy
Missoula, MT · City Council delays AI-capable park security camera purchase pending a surveillance policy
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Local government / regulated operators.
The Missoula City Council delayed a $366,390 park security camera upgrade contract over resident concerns about AI features like facial recognition, directing the administration to draft a surveillance policy before any purchase.
Who is protected: Local residents subject to the measure.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Missoula, MT |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | City Council delays AI-capable park security camera purchase pending a surveillance policy |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · government use of AI |
| News report | Missoula delays decision on security cameras due to AI concerns (Montana Free Press) |
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