2026-10-02 20:32:54
Not only is this a huge violation of our privacy rights (as the article suggests), it's also a huge waste of money.
We know where the majority of crimes in #SaltLake and #Utah are happening, and they are not occurring on the streets.
#LDS wards, Facebook sites, and neighborhoods, neighbors are defrauding neighbors. License plate readers and drones won't help that. Depending on where they're being purchased from, this might just be another scam: buying overpriced equipment from a friend with government money. It happens all the time in Utah's government, and auditors are unlikely to catch it without a tip off.
Heck, look at this article about former Representative Trevor Lee. It lists several people who quit public office after arrest. There are many more who didn't.
#fraud #crime #ACAB
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2026/09/29/before-rep-trevor-lee-these/
