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Police real-time social media investigative tool ($20,000)
Hope Mills
Summary
The police chief explained a proposed $20,000 tool that searches social media, Cash App and the dark web to identify fraud suspects. Commissioners called it mission-critical; one resident later urged care with Fourth Amendment concerns.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$20,000 in the police budget.
✅Who benefits
Fraud and scam victims, and residents overall, through better suspect identification.
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