Subsection 12.18.020.F of the Seattle Municipal Code, relating to the City's Surveillance Ordinance states that:
"[a]ny material update to an SIR, such as to change the purpose or manner in which a surveillance technology may be used, shall be by ordinance."
Currently in the Material Update process:
The Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) SIR is currently in the Material Update process.
Public comment period ran from 6/03/25 - 6/23/25 and is now closed. Thank you for your comment, it wil be included in the transmittal to council.
As with any public comment please follow the online engagement policy.
Material Update:
RTCC
Executive Summary - Track Changes
Translated Materials
The Closed-Circuit Television Camera Systems (CCTV) SIR is currently in the Material Update process.
Public comment period ran from 6/03/25 - 6/23/25 and is now closed. Thank you for your comment, it wil be included in the transmittal to council.
As with any public comment please follow the online engagement policy.
Material Update:
CCTV
Executive Summary - Track Changes
Translated Materials
Material Updates : Completed
The Tracking Devices SIR (Group 4b, 2023) went through the Material Change process was passed on 6.17.2025.
The final, most up-to-date adopted legislation can be found in legistar.
Public comment closed on 4.28.2025
Material Update:
Tracking Devices
Tracking Devices SIR - Track Changes
Tracking Devices SIR - Accepted Changes
Tracking Devices One Pager (English)
Translated Materials
Material Update: Completed
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) (Fleet-wide)
Material change adopted 6.18.2024
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) (Fleet-wide) SIR - Track Changes
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) (Fleet-wide) SIR - accepted Changes
Translated Materials
Forward Looking Infrared Real-Time Video (FLIR)
Originally adopted by the City Council in May of 2021.
Summary of Changes: Additional live viewing functionality from King County Sheriff's Office helicopters video feed, not in use at the time of the original SIR passage by Council, is being purchased.
material update for FLIR was adopted by Council on 3/14/23