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. - Cardinal News

A funny thing happened on the way to defunding the police.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was used to fund body armor and cameras, vehicle video tech including LPRs, and a whole array of hardware and software for police departments and sheriff’s offices.

State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching - Cardinal News

Cardinal News, serving southwest and southside Virginia, is doing Pulitzer-quality work on police surveillance.

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