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Who runs surveillance cameras in Nez Perce County?

What we do not know

Lewiston Police

  • What does the library's security camera policy say about who may view footage and for how long it is kept?
  • What is the citywide security camera policy the library's was aligned to, and which city buildings does it cover?
  • Were cameras installed at the library's public door accesses, and how many are there?

Nez Perce County Sheriff

  • What did Resolution No. 2025-05-076 cost, and how many cameras did it buy?
  • Which parts of the new courthouse do they cover, and does that include the public areas?
  • Who can watch the feeds, and how long is footage kept?
  • Did the Board adopt the resolution, and was there any discussion?

What camera networks are

Fixed and steerable cameras run by a public agency, often networked so footage from many locations can be watched or searched from one place.

What you can do

Civic action

Show up

This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have confirmed where each of them meets in Nez Perce County and how public comment works there.

How to show up in Nez Perce County →

Personal protection

Protect yourself

Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.

Surveillance Self-Defense ↗