The Duson Police Department in Louisiana is using crime cameras originally installed to combat criminal activity to identify people who litter, then working with the court system to require cleanup and other consequences. Police Chief Kip Judice said the department reviews footage the next morning to identify violators, and the courts have ordered offenders to complete community service—in one case, 55 hours for illegally dumping a refrigerator. Judice said the approach has been successful in holding people accountable for littering in the city.
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