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County Covert‑Camera Audit: How $12 Million Savings Sparked a Constitutional Crisis and What Officials Must Do

Executive Summary: Audit Findings and Legal Fallout The internal audit concluded that the covert camera initiative saved $12 million on staffing but illegally captured 18 attorney-client privileged sessions, exposing the county to multi-million-dollar lawsuits and a state-level investigation. Auditors traced the savings to reduced guard overtime and faster incident documentation.