Changes to Virginia law are also affecting the way that LPR technology can be used by police.
State of Surveillance
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Grants funded by your car insurance pay for surveillance tech in Virginia
A fund created in the 1990s to reward car theft tips now provides over $1 million a year for surveillance tech for police.
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How local police are using LPR surveillance cameras
Nearly 25% of LPR searches from one police department’s audit used “Other” as the reason to access data from over 10,000 cameras.
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Cardinal News wins FOIA battle for Flock footage in Roanoke Circuit Court
The court ruled a citizen requesting information about their own vehicle is within the bounds of FOIA and not subject to any existing exemptions by police.
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I drove 300 miles in rural Virginia, then asked police to send me their public surveillance footage of my car. Here’s what I learned.
Anyone might wonder how often they are caught on police cameras that operate 24/7. I spent a day driving, and over a month trying to get the answer.
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City of Roanoke, Botetourt County sheriff go to court over FOIA request
The plaintiffs claim that fulfilling the request made by Cardinal News’ executive editor would be considered a felony.
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State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching
Chances are you’ve been recorded on video thousands of times by dozens if not hundreds of law enforcement surveillance cameras. What information do they capture? Who can see it? What can it be used for?
