• CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
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    7 days ago

    I can’t imagine what agreement would allow for a private company to place equipment on city-owned property just because the federal government say’s its okay.

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      7 days ago

      Agreement to pardon anything that might stick in exchange for a full surveillance network.

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        7 days ago

        The feds have no power to absolve the company of state crimes. Though I think it’s just littering in this case. The city is within its rights to just take the cameras down.

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          6 days ago

          While that’s partially true, the DOJ has a LOT of leverage, especially with how closely this version is tied to the executive branch. It wouldn’t take much to simply lean on a state legislature or even a local one and say “hey you either cut our guy loose or bad things might happen.”

          Welcome to the Mafia oligarchy.