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The high-tech ‘scarecrows’ watching your every move — and what they’re really being used for
- COWs are mobile, solar-powered surveillance towers with license plate recognition and multiple cameras deployed in public spaces.
- Officials say COWs deter crime and can trigger direct dispatch to guards and police when activity escalates.
- COWs have aided law enforcement by thwarting a copper wire theft ring and aiding surveillance after wildfires.
- Clovis Police began using a COW car last year for events and locations with crime spikes.
- COWs connect via cellular or Wi‑Fi to provide continuous surveillance coverage.
- Gunshot detection sensors in some COWs help locate shooting incidents.
- Advocates describe COWs as a ‘scarecrow’ that deters crime and reassures residents post-disaster.
- Public safety officials say the system enables rapid escalation and coordination with law enforcement.
- KTLA coverage highlighted uses in deterrence, theft prevention, and disaster recovery contexts.
- Emergency and security collaborations use COWs to extend local capability in communities recovering from disasters.
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