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As technology related to surveillance has changed in recent years, community member questions and concerns have arisen over how the City of Fort Collins (the City) uses this technology. Fort Collins City Council wants to ensure that we preserve public trust while responsibly using these technologies. We have heard from many community members this year about the importance of accountability, transparency and oversight as it relates to surveillance technology.
Surveillance Technology Governance Policy Development
The City is developing a policy to guide how we use and manage surveillance technology. Key policy components include accountability, transparency, data privacy and oversight of surveillance data the City collects. Our aim is to be thoughtful about how we make decisions around surveillance technology.
How to Get Involved
Community input will inform the surveillance policy that is developed and will be adopted by Council when ready. The City is working with Colorado Humanities to gather community input that will inform the City’s development of a surveillance data and technology governance policy. As a neutral, third-party facilitator, they will conduct a series of community conversations and provide this input to the City to inform the final policy.
Attend the Public Safety Technology Showcase and Panel Discussion: Thursday, September 17, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - More details coming soon
Provide input on the draft policy when it’s ready
As technology related to surveillance has changed in recent years, community member questions and concerns have arisen over how the City of Fort Collins (the City) uses this technology. Fort Collins City Council wants to ensure that we preserve public trust while responsibly using these technologies. We have heard from many community members this year about the importance of accountability, transparency and oversight as it relates to surveillance technology.
Surveillance Technology Governance Policy Development
The City is developing a policy to guide how we use and manage surveillance technology. Key policy components include accountability, transparency, data privacy and oversight of surveillance data the City collects. Our aim is to be thoughtful about how we make decisions around surveillance technology.
How to Get Involved
Community input will inform the surveillance policy that is developed and will be adopted by Council when ready. The City is working with Colorado Humanities to gather community input that will inform the City’s development of a surveillance data and technology governance policy. As a neutral, third-party facilitator, they will conduct a series of community conversations and provide this input to the City to inform the final policy.
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On Tuesday, July 28, City staff presented to City Council in a work session. Staff shared a policy framework and engagement plan for surveillance data and technology governance. Guiding principles of the policy include safety, privacy, rights and fairness, transparency, accountability, public trust. Overall, Council is supportive of the direction and timeline. The policy will be ready for review this Fall and will go to Council for adoption at the end of 2026.
On Tuesday, July 28, City staff presented to City Council in a work session. Staff shared a policy framework and engagement plan for surveillance data and technology governance. Guiding principles of the policy include safety, privacy, rights and fairness, transparency, accountability, public trust. Overall, Council is supportive of the direction and timeline. The policy will be ready for review this Fall and will go to Council for adoption at the end of 2026.
