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Sheriff Shares Plate Data With Six Federal Agencies | Wilmington News
New Hanover County’s Sheriff’s Office is deploying cutting-edge surveillance tech—including 28 license plate readers and 8 park cameras—to combat cross-jurisdictional crime, sharing data with six federal agencies like the FBI and military police. Designed to deter crime and aid investigations—not track individuals—these tools have logged millions of searches since 2025. The Sheriff stresses lawful use, reduced data retention to 30 days, and ongoing transparency efforts, including redacting sensitive info and meeting with commissioners to uphold public trust and accreditation standards. Listen…
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