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← See today's latestIthaca ends camera pilot; Human Services threat shuts building
Surveillance camera program ends
Privacy won. Ithaca is killing its Flock camera pilot.
After a public meeting that surfaced resident concerns, the city decided to end the trial of the automatic license plate reader system [Quelle: WKYTV]. The move reflects growing pushback against surveillance tools in cities nationwide. It also signals that Ithaca's new police grant oversight rule—which requires council sign-off on tactical gear and surveillance tech requests—is already shaping what stays and what goes.
One less tool the police department will request permits for.
Human Services building evacuated
The Ithaca Human Services Building emptied Thursday after a threat.
A man made statements concerning the safety of employees and the public, prompting a temporary shutdown [Quelle: WBNG]. The building houses critical services for vulnerable residents—exactly the kind of location that feels the heat when security lapses surface. The incident underscores the fragility of frontline operations during a summer when staffing and facility readiness are already strained.
Watch for a reopening timeline and any policy adjustments.
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The Ithaca Human Services Building was temporarily shut down ...6 hours ago ... https://wchstv.com/news/local/man-arrested-after- sending-dohs-office-into ... Ithaca Common Council and let them know ---> council@cityofithaca.org.facebook.com