Camera data best practices advisory report

Minneapolis file AU2026-00018, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-08-24.

Latest action: Adopted by Audit Committee

What it does

You get clarity on what city does with camera data When the report comes out, residents will know what rules the city follows for storing, sharing, and protecting video from public cameras.

The bigger picture

Sets a standard other cities and agencies may follow A written best practices guide gives police, parks, and other city agencies a shared rulebook for camera use, and may influence how other Minnesota cities handle the same question.

What to watch

Advisory is guidance, not a binding rule Best practices advice has no legal force; agencies can choose not to follow it, and the report does not create new privacy rights or penalties if they ignore it.

Official summary

Directing staff to publish the Camera Data Best Practices Advisoryreport.

Read the official record for AU2026-00018

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