Seattle councilmembers criticize Mayor Katie Wilson over World Cup CCTV reversal

Seattle city leaders say they are unaware of any specific threat tied to the FIFA World Cup, despite Mayor Katie Wilson citing a "credible threat" as part of her rationale for activating more than 20 city surveillance cameras ahead of next week's matches - and they questioned why the city is not moving forward on the approved expansion as planned. The debate centers on a controversial city CCTV pilot program that has become a political flashpoint in recent weeks as Seattle prepares to host six FIFA World Cup matches. Seattle's Emergency Operations Center has long relied on existing traffic cameras during major events and will continue to do so throughout the World Cup.  -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-councilmembers-criticize-mayor-katie-wilson-over-world-cup-cctv-reversal-fifa-soccer-safety-credible-threat-emergency-tourism-travel-stadium-match-federal-event-security-surveillance-privacy _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/ https://twitter.com/komonews http://instagram.com/komo4 https://www.tiktok.com/@komo4seattle Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #CityLeaders #KatieWilson #FIFA #WorldCup #2026 #CCTV #SurveillanceCameras