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Community members call for ALPR, police oversight

Community members call for ALPR, police oversight

Council to discuss the sharing of data from license plate readers in September
The Chico City Council was met with a swell of public frustration over the handling of ALPR data at this evening’s meeting, the first public Council meeting after a month-long recess. Almost 20 dismayed Chicoans took to public comment at the meeting, expressing discontent over the sharing of ALPR data with federal authorities, first reported by ChicoSol on July 25 …

‘Wild & Scenic Film Festival’ to be held next month

Friends of Butte Creek will present the annual film festival Sept. 24-26. Tickets can be purchased here. The nonprofit organization works to restore habitat in the Butte Creek watershed.

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Reader Comments

Aug 19
“They don’t need to be defunded we just need good policeman. We need a system that holds them accountable preferably when they don’t investigate themselves. Unfortunately they promote guys like that Sergeant…”
Corey on DA Ramsey charged her. The city paid her $325,000
Aug 19
“Shocking disclosures; It was a City Council meeting to remember. Thank you ChicoSol for this important coverage and bringing more light to this subject. We all need to contact the City…”
Charles Withuhn on Community members call for ALPR, police oversight
Aug 19
“In other country officer’s paid for the mistakes outvof their salary to keeping on their guard to protect ythe people and follow the laws and dont be aggressive and arrogant for no…”
crazynightout on DA Ramsey charged her. The city paid her $325,000
Aug 18
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