Police use non-profits and the public to pay for license plate readers and surveillance cameras
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Moraga, California residents have launched a 'Community Watch' campaign to raise money to purchase license plate readers and surveillance cameras.
Law enforcement and the Moraga Community Foundation (MCF) want residents to donate $60,000 to help the police spy on everyone.
Stooping to a new low, law enforcement is using a non-profit to help them spy on the community. According to the Community Watch campaign, residents will be able to declare their donations against their taxes.
The Moraga Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donors will receive a tax receipt. Consult with your tax professional regarding your particular contribution.
Law enforcement donates money to buy surveillance cameras
According to an article in the East Bay Times, law enforcement is now donating money to destroy our privacy.
Moraga Police Chief, Jon King admits to donating $2,000 towards purchasing license plate readers and surveillance cameras. “I made a donation myself because I think it’s a very worthy cause,” King said.
His statement should tell you everything you need to know about American policing. What cop doesn't think that spying on everyone without a warrant is a worthy cause?
In lieu of traditional 'Welcome to our City' signs, politicians want them updated to reflect the new surveillance state. “I’d like a big sign saying ‘Welcome to our city; you’re being photographed", Brentwood, CA, Mayor Taylor said.
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License plate readers identify color of vehicles, their make and model
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The Moraga Police Department (MPD) plans to install video cameras at each of five strategic high traffic locations in Moraga, including Canyon Road, Moraga Way, Moraga Road, Rheem Blvd. and St. Mary’s Road.Each location will include a license plate recognition camera as well as a high definition color overview camera. Both will be directed at vehicles that are entering or leaving our Moraga community and are designed to recognize and record license plate numbers. The high definition cameras will also provide an overall view of the roadway so that the color, make and model of the vehicle can be identified.
Police want the public to pay for surveillance into the foreseeable future
The police state have become professionals at using our fears of crime and terror to get what it wants.
But never before have we seen them ask the public to pay for spying.
This is a new low in American policing.
What's next? Will police put a check box on our tax forms asking us to donate money so they can purchase surveillance cameras and license plate readers? Will they have cashiers at retail stores ask us to donate money towards police surveillance?
This is only the beginning. Law enforcement says they'll be asking the public to contribute to the police state, both today and into the foreseeable future.