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Part 2: Lawton’s Digital Guardrails — City Details Oversight for Facial Recognition and Surveillance Technology
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.
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Part 1: The Lawton Digital Dragnet: State Grants, AI Policies, and the Expansion of Municipal Surveillance
Lawton’s expanding surveillance ecosystem now includes automated license plate readers, facial recognition, and integrated police technology—raising questions about oversight, funding, transparency, and long-term municipal governance.
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City Hall Evacuated Following Reported Bomb Threat
LAWTON, OK — The City of Lawton reported a bomb threat at City Hall at approximately 2:36 p.m., prompting an immediate evacuation of the building.
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City Council meeting moved downstairs
LAWTON, Okla. — Tuesday’s Lawton City Council meeting was relocated to a downstairs room after electrical issues cut power to the dais and main chamber on Oct. 28, 2025. Despite the disruption, the council completed its agenda, including discussion of a Lawton Fire Department plan to hold a mutual-aid transport license so the city…