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Anchorage is caught in a tense standoff over police surveillance tech, as Mayor LaFrance and the City Assembly clash over how to regulate it—delaying final action until October 20th. The mayor’s ordinance seeks to codify strict oversight and public accountability for surveillance use, while the Assembly pushes for stronger privacy protections. Despite approving $12 million for the Real Time Crime Center without new rules, tensions rise as some lawmakers fear the mayor’s plan could cripple core policing functions like misdemeanor enforcement. With national cities facing similar dilemmas, Anchorage is taking its time to get this right.

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