Join Commissioner Ted Terry for a conversation about surveillance technologies in DeKalb County.

In May, Commissioner Terry introduced a resolution "Requesting the Administration to Establish Independent Civilian Oversight and Auditing For DeKalb County's Digital Shield Initiatives and Surveillance Infrastructure" (Agenda Item 2026-0769) to ensure independent, resident oversight of these technologies. On November 5, the Employee Relations and Public Safety (ERPS) Committee recommended denial of the item. This item will be at the Board of Commissioners for a vote on November 10.

“If this Board cannot guarantee independent oversight, if we cannot guarantee transparency, and if we cannot guarantee civil liberty protections, then we must cancel the license plate readers and related contracts entirely,” said Commissioner Ted Terry.

We need to hear from you! What questions do you have about these technologies and what would you like to see in DeKalb County?

Tentative Run of Show:

• 6:00 pm Doors Open
• 6:05 pm Welcome
• 6:10 pm Presentation of Surveillance technology Data
• 6:20 pm Presentation of the ACLU's Community Control Over Police Surveillance (CCOPS) policy framework
• 6:30 pm Public Comment and Community Q&A
• 7:15 pm Closing Words
• 7:30 pm Town Hall Ends

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