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Speed Cameras
Driver Discovers Error in Speed Camera Citation; City to Abate 300 Tickets
It turns out Carrie Cammarato was right. The I-Team confirmed that the speed enforcement camera was wrong, and that problem means the city has to refund hundreds of drivers who received erroneous tickets and paid the fines.
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Surveillance
What Happens When Landlords Can Get Cheap Surveillance Software?
[A]s the technology has matured, it's gotten in the hands of organizations that, five years ago, would never have been able to consider it. Small-town police departments can suddenly afford to conduct surveillance at a massive scale.
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License Plate Readers
Arizona Police Agencies Gather & Share License Plate Data, but Few Ensure Rules Are Being Followed
As part of the training for the ALPR systems, Chandler officers are taught to "grid" neighborhoods during their downtime – systematically driving up and down every street in an area, indiscriminately scooping up information on vehicles -- not because of any suspected criminal activity, but because the information might be useful in future criminal investigations.
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