Who runs a private camera registry in Jefferson County?
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- Agency
- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Beaumont Police Department
- Vendor
- Fusus
- Devices
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| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Community Camera Program | Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Beaumont Police Department | Fusus | Active | — |
What we do not know
Jefferson County Sheriff and Beaumont Police
- Which Jefferson County cameras are enrolled, and at which buildings.
- Whether the Beaumont Police Department has live access to county video or receives it on request, and who in the county approves a request.
- Why the Court tabled the agreement in February and what changed before March. The minutes record the outcome of each meeting and no discussion.
What private camera registries are
A list, kept by a police department, of privately owned security cameras and where they are. Officers use it to ask owners for footage. Some registries also let an agency request footage through the camera vendor’s app.
How they work, why agencies buy them, and every county we have documented →
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 Jefferson County and how public comment works there.
How to show up in Jefferson 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 ↗