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id: 003b092013
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 14:32 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 18:27 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Audit finds privacy gaps in Seattle's Real Time Crime Center

An independent audit of Seattle's Real Time Crime Center found gaps in privacy, data retention and oversight. Mayor Katie Wilson will decide the future of city surveillance cameras.

Section: [Public Safety](/seattle/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Katie Wilson](/seattle/wiki/katie-wilson.md), [Real Time Crime Center](/seattle/wiki/real-time-crime-center.md)

## Coverage

- [KOMO News (ABC)](https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-to-decide-future-of-city-surveillance-cameras-after-receiving-privacy-audit-katie-wilson-shooting-gun-violence-crime-bite-of-seattle-investigation-data-ice-immigration-concerns-rtcc-cctv-facial-recognition-real-time-crime-center), 2026-11-09 14:32 PST: Seattle mayor to decide future of city surveillance cameras after receiving privacy audit
- [PubliCola](https://publicola.com/2026/11/09/long-awaited-report-recommends-limits-on-real-time-crime-center-including-warrants-for-investigators-to-search-surveillance-footage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=long-awaited-report-recommends-limits-on-real-time-crime-center-including-warrants-for-investigators-to-search-surveillance-footage), 2026-11-09 17:41 PST: Long-Awaited Report Recommends Limits on Real Time Crime Center, Including Warrants for Investigators to Search Surveillance Footage
- [FOX 13 Seattle](https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/fmc-he2w5s7tf3krwffz), 2026-11-09 17:53 PST: Seattle mayor to decide future of city CCTV cameras
- [KIRO 7 (CBS)](https://www.kiro7.com/news/audit-identifies-gaps-safeguards-seattles-real-time-crime-center/GLRUCPUIJRAIHE3ACORX5OIRBM/), 2026-11-09 18:27 PST: Audit identifies gaps in safeguards for Seattle’s Real-Time Crime Center

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