New Orleans will add 70 more video surveillance cameras to its currently installed fleet, to help police solve crimes, deter incidents and catch illegal dumpers. 

More than a dozen video cameras have been installed across the city to prevent crime.

Marco Island has installed cameras mounted on poles at each bridge leading to the island, which will scan license plates of all drivers coming and going.

The city of Katy in Texas will be installing a security camera at the City of Katy Dog Park after seeing a rise in "dog dumping" or the abandonment of dogs at the park since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 

Both the cities of North Chicago and Kankakee, suburbs of Chicago with less than 50,000 residents, have deployed a gunshot detection solution to help law enforcement respond more quickly and more specifically to incidents of gun violence. 

Security officers employed by Clarksville, Tennessee now have increased authority and abilities to issue citations and trespassing notice on public properties throughout the city as well as respond to alcohol violations.

A survey by the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National League of Cities (NLC) reports that nearly nine in 10 cities expect a budget shortfall due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies. 

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT).