Salt Lake City
This grant would fund two full-time analyst positions for a real-time crime center, travel, training, equipment, supplies, a consultant, and officer overtime. Public concern focused on funding for Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), privacy issues, and the consultant's alleged ties to controversial organizations and past leadership during incidents of police violence. The ALPR component was clarified to be on pause.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
Funds two full-time analyst positions, travel, training, equipment, supplies, consultant, and officer overtime, funded by a federal grant. No direct city budget impact beyond accepting the grant.
Law enforcement (additional staff, equipment, training), potentially residents if violence prevention is effective.
Residents concerned about privacy, surveillance, and potential misuse of ALPR data; communities distrustful of law enforcement and specific consultants.