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Seattle Voters Demand Smarter Cameras | Seattle News
Seattle voters are overwhelmingly backing the use of CCTV cameras for public safety, with 75% supporting their deployment and 74% wanting them expanded to high-traffic areas like Seattle Center. The urgency behind this support was underscored by a recent shooting in Pioneer Square — where three nearby cameras were off — that left one person wounded and left investigators scrambling without crucial footage. A poll of 500 voters found strong backing for real-time monitoring by civilian officials in high-crime zones, even as privacy concerns linger. For many Seattleites, safety is now the top…
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