
In Part 2, the City of Lawton details how officials say facial recognition and surveillance tools are governed, while leaving important public questions about oversight, audits, and transparency unanswered.

LAWTON, OK — The Lawton City Council approved a waiver of portions of its own budget policy Tuesday night, while a separate discussion before the Lawton Water Authority signaled that City officials are weighing utility rate increases tied to long-running water and sewer infrastructure needs. The Council’s consent agenda passed 7–0, with Councilman Tarron…