Newport Beach City Council Pushes for Real‑Time Camera Access by School Resource Officers

The Newport Beach City Council recently approved an updated School Resource Officer (SRO) program for Newport‑Mesa Unified School District, allowing officers conditional access to student records, campus security cameras, and tip reporting systems as part of their role in school safety. However, council members raised concerns that the agreement falls short of ensuring consistent monitoring capabilities. They called for expanded use of a modern, city‑wide camera network that would allow real‑time access during critical incidents. City leaders urged the district to reopen talks to address these gaps and close campus blind spots.

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