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Buena Vista trustees to explore county partnership on license-plate reader cameras after privacy debate
Summary
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees voted Jan. 28 to direct staff to explore a partnership with the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office on license‑plate reader cameras after public debate over privacy, retention and bandwidth concerns.
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees on Jan. 28 directed staff to explore a partnership with the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office on placement and cost-sharing for Flock license‑plate reader (LPR) cameras, after extended public comment and debate over privacy, data retention and cell‑service impacts.
Chief Morgan of the Buena Vista Police Department described LPR cameras as a public-safety "force multiplier," saying they allow officers to remain on patrol while the system alerts them to flagged plates. "These homicide suspects came into our town," Morgan said, arguing LPR alerts could help locate vehicles of interest.
Supporters at the public-comment period urged the board to approve cameras to aid law enforcement. Dennis…
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