Observed arrival · 2026-09-21
Deflock Monongalia and the Countywide License-Plate Log
A local investigation into Monongalia County's 20 Flock automated license-plate readers, their funding, data practices, and public oversight.
- For
- Monongalia County residents tracking local surveillance policy
- Worth noticing
- The site compares 20 county cameras with a crowdsourced map showing 33 locations.
Field notes
The page builds its case as a local records-and-timeline project rather than a general privacy explainer. It distinguishes the Sheriff's Office's 20-camera count from a crowdsourced map showing 33 locations, and it documents the November 2025 approval using opioid-settlement funds. The site also preserves the procedural detail that the formal county grant process was not used, while presenting official system benefits alongside concerns about nationwide searches and AI training.
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