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Sheriff's office says camera trailers used at county fair; ALPRs not activated
Summary
A sheriff's office representative told the board the Fair used five camera trailers at high-traffic areas this year to deter crime and aid response, and that automated license-plate-reader (ALPR) technology was not activated on those cameras.
A representative speaking on behalf of Sheriff Caprice Massey told the board that investigation and incident-management staff deployed five camera trailers to monitor high-traffic areas at the Washington County Fair. The speaker said the cameras supported safety by deterring crime, aiding incident response and helping locate missing children; the speaker added the command post monitored the feeds throughout the event.
On the specific question of ALPR technology, the sheriff's office representative said: "Automated license plate readers, also known as ALPR technology, was not used or activated on any cameras deployed at the fair." The speaker reported positive public-safety outcomes, citing no gang-related incidents, fewer calls for service than in recent years, and positive feedback from attendees about their sense of safety.
