Culver City News
Culver City Council Approves Funding for Controversial License Plate Recognition System
On Monday evening, the Culver City Council agreed to move forward with a five-year contract with Flock Safety Group. The purpose? The installation of an automated license plate recognition system (ALPR). The use of the system also necessitated a discussion of the Culver City Police Department’s (CCPD) policy for license plate recognition.
Culver City Council Votes to Make Changes to MOVE Mobility Pilot Program
In a 3-2 vote, the city council of Culver City voted to make redesigns to the MOVE Culver City project in Downtown Culver City. The project, which removed a lane of traffic down Culver Blvd. in favor of a bus lane and protected bike lane, is set to be adjusted to create a single shared bus and bike lane while adding a second lane of vehicular traffic from Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave. to Washington Blvd. and Helms Ave.
Culver City Council Debates Funding for Police Body Cameras
On Monday evening, the Culver City council took up a number of items, including two consent items that would keep the city moving toward meeting housing goals established by the state. One other consent item, C-5, was pulled from consent by Vice Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin. The item was to accept a $200,000 matching grant for the installation and use of new police body cameras. Objecting, McMorrin acknowledged that, “Folks know, I do support a divest-invest model,” she said. “A lot of the data regarding surveillance tools like body cameras in law enforcement have shown it does not decrease any use of force; it doesn’t decrease police violence – in fact, 2022 was the largest year for police murders across this nation.” She says this remains the case despite the fact that there has been widespread adoption of body cameras and other training tools in the aftermath of many widely publicized events of police abuse and murder.
Culver City Council Talks Homeless Emergency, Ballona Bike Path, and Support for DACA
On Monday evening, the Culver City Council discussed a number of issues. Here are the highlights on three items: A staff report on the progress made to the stated Homeless Emergency in the city A proposed $100,000 grant for a feasibility study to extend the Ballona Creek Bike Path Whether to Support an Amicus Brief in support of the Federal DACA Program
Culver City Council Approves Funding for Controversial License Plate Recognition System
On Monday evening, the Culver City Council agreed to move forward with a five-year contract with Flock Safety Group. The purpose? The installation of an automated license plate recognition system (ALPR). The use of the system also necessitated a discussion of the Culver City Police Department’s (CCPD) policy for license plate recognition.
Culver City Council Votes to Make Changes to MOVE Mobility Pilot Program
In a 3-2 vote, the city council of Culver City voted to make redesigns to the MOVE Culver City project in Downtown Culver City. The project, which removed a lane of traffic down Culver Blvd. in favor of a bus lane and protected bike lane, is set to be adjusted to create a single shared bus and bike lane while adding a second lane of vehicular traffic from Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave. to Washington Blvd. and Helms Ave.
Culver City Council Debates Funding for Police Body Cameras
On Monday evening, the Culver City council took up a number of items, including two consent items that would keep the city moving toward meeting housing goals established by the state. One other consent item, C-5, was pulled from consent by Vice Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin. The item was to accept a $200,000 matching grant for the installation and use of new police body cameras. Objecting, McMorrin acknowledged that, “Folks know, I do support a divest-invest model,” she said. “A lot of the data regarding surveillance tools like body cameras in law enforcement have shown it does not decrease any use of force; it doesn’t decrease police violence – in fact, 2022 was the largest year for police murders across this nation.” She says this remains the case despite the fact that there has been widespread adoption of body cameras and other training tools in the aftermath of many widely publicized events of police abuse and murder.
Culver City Council Talks Homeless Emergency, Ballona Bike Path, and Support for DACA
On Monday evening, the Culver City Council discussed a number of issues. Here are the highlights on three items: A staff report on the progress made to the stated Homeless Emergency in the city A proposed $100,000 grant for a feasibility study to extend the Ballona Creek Bike Path Whether to Support an Amicus Brief in support of the Federal DACA Program
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