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    at 12:15 PM    USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more.  (USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’)  Photo by  (https://unsplash.com/@samlarussaphoto?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) Sam LaRussa  on  (https://unsplash.com/photos/white-and-red-van-parked-near-bare-trees-during-daytime-ELJ4uuWo9c4?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) Unsplash  .      The United States Postal Service is running a pilot program to put cameras in its mail carrier trucks that continuously scan roads and signs, map roadways and sidewalks, and improve “community safety,” according to a letter posted by a labor union and a statement from the agency to 404 Media. The idea is that, since the trucks are constantly traveling anyway, they can be used as a way to collect data, eventually potentially across the nation. “The purpose of this pilot is to leverage the Postal Service’s unique ability to collect this valuable data due to the scale and frequency with which our fleet of postal vehicles travel the streets of every community across the country,” the letter, (https://www.facebook.com/100057353804029/posts/1600255825229529/?rdid=gpdTOojjEoYwpk0r) posted by NALC Branch 238 to Facebook  , reads. The letter, written by the United States Postal Service (USPS) Labor Relations to Brian Renfroe, the president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, says the USPS will partner with Next Base, a dashcam company, for the pilot. At the moment, the cameras will be used in the Washington, DC area, and will be installed on a hundred vehicles, the letter says. On (https://nextbase.com/?ref=404media.co) its website  , Next Base offers a variety of dash cams, marketed to ordinary drivers, fleet operators, and ride share drivers. Its website says Next Base’s cameras record in up to 4K, and can capture every “license plate” with precision. The cameras don’t run automatic license plate reader (ALPR) software, though. () A company of the letter from  (https://www.facebook.com/100057353804029/posts/1600255825229529/?rdid=gpdTOojjEoYwpk0r) NALC Branch 238  .   The letter continues, “Next Base cameras will scan and analyze roads, signage, maps roadways [sic ] and sidewalks.” It says the cameras will be forward-facing, installed inside the trucks, and will begin recording as soon as the vehicle is in drive and away from the postal facility. “The cameras will not hinder the vehicle operator’s field of vision, nor does it record audio,” it adds. The pilot was slated to start on September 21, and is expected to last several months, the letter says. A spokesperson for the USPS told 404 Media in an email “The Postal Service is conducting a limited pilot to assess whether vehicle-mounted cameras can help identify roadway conditions and support community safety. The pilot includes privacy safeguards and requires no additional action from employees. Findings will inform any future decisions.” USPS trucks already have (https://news.usps.com/2024/04/19/get-a-sneak-peek-at-new-usps-delivery-vehicles/?ref=404media.co) 360 degree cameras  that capture the outside of the vehicle for a period of time.  About the author Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more. 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