Take Action in Johnson City

This is not a national campaign page. It is for people who live in or around Johnson City, Tennessee and are tired of being quietly tracked. The goal is simple: turn the local camera data we already have into pressure that council members, businesses, and agencies cannot ignore.

Good practices while you push back

Stay safe, stay organized, and keep the focus on the facts.

Stay on public property when you document cameras and note your vantage point.
Keep your notes, screenshots, and datasets backed up somewhere you control, not only in a single cloud account.
Write every email to a public office as if it might become public in the future. Stick to facts and specific questions.
Do not attend tense meetings alone. Bring at least one person who can back you up and take notes.
Separate people from systems in your language. Focus criticism on policies, contracts, and technology, not on individual staff members or workers.
Keep a simple log of interactions with officials or agencies. Note dates, who you spoke with, and what was said or promised.
Be careful when sharing images or video that include bystanders or license plates. Blur or crop when possible so you do not expose other people more than necessary.
Read quick summaries of local laws about photography in public, public records, and meeting rules so you know what you can and cannot do in your area.
Coordinate with a small group instead of carrying everything alone. Split roles such as note taking, speaking at meetings, and doing public records work.
Take breaks when you need them. Long term pressure works better when people do not burn out in the first month.

Help document and correct cameras

You can help keep the map accurate by letting us know when you find a camera that does not appear on the site yet. If you see one, include the nearest street or intersection, which direction the camera is facing, the manufacturer if it is labeled, the operator such as JCPD, WCSO, or a private business, the surveillance type such as ALPR or general security, and a clear image if possible. Any other helpful details, such as nearby landmarks or whether the installation looks new or temporary, are also useful.

You can also report when information about an existing camera is incorrect or incomplete, such as a wrong location, missing operator, or outdated labeling. Both new camera submissions and corrections can be sent through the Contact page.

Download the Johnson City camera data in JSON format

This download is for residents, journalists, students, and anyone else who wants to analyze the Johnson City camera network on their own terms. It is a direct JSON dump of the camera table. No extra tracking, no hidden fields.

Ways to use the dataset

Identify patterns in where cameras are placed across corridors, neighborhoods, and high traffic areas.
Run basic statistics to compare operators, counts per street, or density in specific zones of Johnson City.
Compare your daily routes to what the dataset lists and note missing or mislabeled installations.
Download updated versions later and compare them to track changes or new installations.
Pair this dataset with public records like leases and contracts to understand who approved or manages each installation.
Create summaries for neighbors or local groups using specific examples and counts.
Use camera IDs and street names when speaking at public meetings so officials must respond to concrete information.
Combine the dataset with demographic boundaries to examine whether some areas are monitored more heavily.
Share specific examples with neighborhood groups to increase community understanding.

The dataset documents known installations without advocating for or against the technology.