Green River Residents Shut Down License Plate Reader Camera Project
3 hours ago
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- #Privacy
- #Surveillance
- Green River City Council rejected a $112,000 anti-terrorism grant for license plate reader cameras after strong public opposition.
- Residents expressed privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, fearing third-party data storage and erosion of freedoms.
- The police chief defended the plan for criminal response but acknowledged civil liberties; council members apologized for earlier support.
- No one spoke in favor of the cameras during the meeting, highlighting proactive community resistance to surveillance technology.