Police chief says the camera system will provide a tool for officers investigating crimes
A Flock Safety automated license plate reader camera system includes a solar panel and the subtle camera. (Flock Safety photo) By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully .
April 21, 2021
| 8:57 p.m.
Santa Maria will be purchasing automated license plate readers as the latest tool for law enforcement officers.
On Tuesday night, the City Council voted 4-1 to spend nearly $240,000 to purchase the camera system from Flock Safety to assist the Santa Maria Police Department. Councilwoman Gloria Soto opposed the motion.
Police Chief Marc Schneider recommended the purchase of cameras that can be mounted to existing poles or a vehicle and would cover two lanes of traffic.
With broad support from law enforcement and prosecutors, legislation preventing fraudulent unemployment claims has passed out of the Assembly’s Consumer Privacy and Protection Committee. AB 110, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, will require the Employment Development Department (EDD) to cross-check incarceration records in order to prevent paying fraudulent benefits.
“In the midst of this terrible crisis, fraudsters and criminals spotted an opportunity to bilk California taxpayers for billions of dollars,” said Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach). “AB110 is a simple, common sense step to stop unemployment insurance fraud involving California inmates.”
Over the past year, district attorneys across California have uncovered multiple fraud rings involving state prisoners who coordinated with non-incarcerated accomplices to file unemployment benefits under the federally funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program. The California State Audito
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The probe started after Dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Charles Bullock contacted Correia regarding use of an unauthorized off-campus checking account. Following an email and phone conversations, the Justice Studies department head admitted he made some personal purchases using the account. In a letter obtained by the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit, Correia wrote, “I am embarrassed to say there were some inadvertent personal charges, which I have reimbursed.”