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Episode: DC officials aim to deter rising car thefts and carjackings with AirTags and dash cameras
Description: Government and police in the nation’s capital are handing out tracking devices and dashboard cameras to local drivers to help stem rising crime rates.
The cameras were free for any District of Columbia resident who drives for a rideshare company, like Uber, Lyft, or Alto—or for a food delivery service, like DoorDash.
The handout is part of a multi-pronged anti-crime offensive launched by the Metropolitan Police Department and Mayor Muriel Bowser’s government.
“Having a camera here... it may not prevent someone from grabbing me or doing something wrong, but at least we'll have a recording of it,” said Faeni...