The Albany Community Police Advisory Committee facilitates community involvement with the police department by hosting public meetings and forums where residents can discuss community issues and express their concerns.
Phoenix advisory groups create 'conduits' for police-community relations
Oakland Prioritizes Front-End Accountability on Privacy and Surveillance
While many cities are dealing with complications associated with new and emerging technology, state surveillance has a special historic significance in Oakland, California, where privacy advocates have successfully established a formal entity with the teeth to ensure public oversight of the use of surveillance tech.