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San Diego 101: Surveillance In San Diego

Jesse Marx explains how police across the region are using surveillance tools to solve crimes – and the risk that arise from it.

By Adriana Heldiz, the Voice of San Diego

October 19, 2021

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Millions of dollars are being invested every year in technology that provides the government with more information about us than ever before – and it’s happening across the region. In a new San Diego 101 video, Voice of San Diego’s Jesse Marx explains how police across the region are using surveillance tools to solve crimes – and the risks that arise from it.

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