Columbia City Council set to discuss video surveillance system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia City Council members are set to talk about a new video surveillance system among other topics Monday night.
The city council is scheduled to meet at city hall at 7 p.m. Council members plan to continue discussions about the FUSUS video surveillance system.
With permission from citizens, the system would allow the Columbia Police Department to access private and public surveillance cameras, body-worn cameras, and other video feeds across the city.
The property of the video is still at the discretion of the owner as the FUSUS system would make it more efficient for officers to recover video, according to the police department. Police believe the benefit of the system would empower citizens and engage them in the process of solving crimes.
CPD said the system wouldn't conduct general surveillance. Earlier this month, the Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association sent a letter to city leaders that outlined concerns about the surveillance system.
If approved, the police department plans to schedule informational meetings about the system to better inform the public about the product.
