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County evaluates camera pilot after 41 dump events produced four citations; staff to refine placement and tactics
Summary
A pilot camera program aimed at deterring illegal dumping logged 41 incidents and resulted in four citations. Staff said the cameras are useful when paired with on‑the‑ground partners and will be repositioned and refined to improve license‑plate capture and deterrence.
Monterey County’s pilot camera program for illegal dumping — six Reconyx infrared, cellular, motion‑sensing cameras deployed in 2024–25 — has documented 41 illegal‑dumping events and supported four citations to date, county staff reported Feb. 3.
Solid Waste and Environmental Health supervisors described a workflow in which cameras produce images and local partners (including regional…
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