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. 

The Ocoee Police Department in Florida will test a new video system that will allow police officers real-time access to surveillance camera feeds, along with the ability to rewind.

In Oregon, the Portland City Council passed legislation, which bans both city government agencies and private businesses from using facial recognition technology on the city’s grounds.

A proposed ordinance in Albany, N.Y. would would regulate the city’s surveillance technology, including facial recognition software and surveillance cameras.

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. 

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Maryland filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) to challenge the constitutionality of deploying a wide-area aerial surveillance program.

The Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza, located in the heart of Philadelphia, is a living testament and tribute to the victims of the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Chinese citizens will soon be required to use facial recognition in order to sign up for internet services or get a new mobile number.