Port St. Joe Police Roll Out Vehicle Tracking Tech | Panama City Beach News

Port St. Joe Police are deploying cutting-edge tech to crack down on crime — eight automated license plate readers and two live cameras, all focused on vehicles since most crimes involve cars. Crucially, this isn’t facial recognition — just vehicle data. To build public trust, they’ve launched a real-time Transparency Portal letting residents see when searches happen and which cases they’re tied to — without revealing tag numbers or private details. Chief Jake Richards personally audits the system monthly to prevent misuse, and alerts like stolen vehicles still require legal verification before any stop. The portal went live Thursday after a new policy was approved by the Port St. Joe Commission Tuesday — a bold step toward accountability and community confidence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d19976078ebd5ac5