$17 million in new technology coming to Fayetteville police after Axon contract approved
Fayetteville City Council approved a $17 million contract for new police technology, including drones and cameras. Some council members expressed concerns regarding privacy and surveillance costs.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville police are getting a major technology upgrade that includes new drones, updated cameras, and technology designed to detect other drones in the sky. But the more than $17 million investment also raised questions from some Fayetteville City Council members about privacy, surveillance and how the city is spending the money. [...]
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