A $5 million contract would bring more traffic cameras to public streets. Some worry data captured could be misused.
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Detroit’s proposal for license plate readers could get you towed
An updated camera system could help Detroit’s parking department find vehicles with six or more unpaid fines.
Detroit police eye expansion of license plate cameras
DPD is seeking a $5 million contact to buy more cameras which automatically take pictures of vehicles on public streets across Detroit.
Boosting benefits for overtaxed homeowners
BridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett has the City Council recap: Legal options to repay overtaxed homeowners, Pistons project tax breaks and more freeway cameras.
Detroit FY2025 budget hearings: What you need to know
The City Council has 46 budget hearings scheduled this month with hundreds of hours of testimony. We’re going to cover all of them.
Michigan Central is collecting a lot of data. Can we trust it?
A new initiative at Michigan Central seeks to increase technology and data transparency at the Corktown hub.
Oversight law didn’t stop surveillance boom. Advocates call for reforms
Advocates say loopholes and a lack of data reporting under a Detroit law adopted in 2021 undermine efforts to inform residents about how their information is being collected.
Judge upholds Detroit’s contracts for gunshot detection technology
Wayne County judge finds Detroit City Council obeyed its legal obligation to inform the public before approving a contract for police surveillance tools.
Detroit’s lawyer says City Council doesn’t need to follow surveillance law
A lawsuit seeks to void multi-million dollar contracts for ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot detection technology used by the Detroit Police Department.
Advisory Panel hopes to bridge gap between Detroit police and youth
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners created a Youth Advisory Panel to “shape a new era” of policing and social justice.