Seattle police are watching you ... through even more CCTV cameras
Sep 15, 2025•18 min
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Episode description
Seattle police will soon have more eyes on the city than ever.
The city council approved a plan to increase the number of cameras in the city’s CCTV and Real Time Crime Center network.
The move is supposed to help curb crime.
But it’s also raised concerns about privacy and data security.
We'll talk about what the expansion means for public safety and privacy.
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