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Sheriff outlines new grappler-equipped vehicles and county plans for license-plate reader cameras; commissioners press for strict search policies
Summary
Sheriff Ron Thornton told the board six new patrol vehicles will arrive with grappler pursuit-stopping systems and that the county's Flock license-plate reader camera deployment will cover road entrances. Commissioners asked for strict policies and safeguards about who may search camera data and for what purposes.
Sheriff Ron Thornton updated Clear Creek commissioners on equipment and privacy protections during a Jan. 6 quarterly report.
Thornton said the department is switching vehicle vendors and expects delivery of six cars, including three that will be equipped with a grappler system the sheriff described as a safer alternative to spike strips for ending high-speed pursuits. "It's a lot safer way to end pursuits," he said, describing safety features such as an emergency…
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