A nearly two-hour debate Monday night brought Durham City Council members, police officials and residents together to weigh the future of police surveillance technology and the role it should play in modern crime-fighting.
Speakers lined up to voice support or opposition to renewing the city’s contract with Axon Enterprises Inc., a deal worth $16 million that would allow the Durham Police Department to continue using and expanding its technology tools, including the purchase of new drones.
“I’m here to speak against the over $16 million budget proposed for police surveillance technology,” one resident said…