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Stockton council approves camera‑based code‑enforcement pilot to target blight, with education first
Summary
The Stockton City Council voted 6–0 to launch a nine‑vehicle CityDetect camera pilot to identify code violations such as illegal dumping, graffiti and parking on lawns; officials said the program will prioritize education before citations and include a community 'grace' period.
The Stockton City Council on June 4 approved a pilot program that mounts computer‑vision cameras on city vehicles to identify code violations and generate educational notices before any enforcement action.
Supporters said the CityDetect system will help an understaffed code‑enforcement operation locate recurring problems more efficiently. Almarosa Vargas, police services manager, told council the cameras were tested in a pilot and that the city will use the tools to “give an extra step in the process” — notifying residents with a photo and applicable municipal code before…
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