License Plate Readers

Concerns Regarding Flock Cameras in Bartlesville

The implementation of Flock cameras by the Bartlesville Police Department has sparked a heated debate among local citizens. Many residents are voicing their concerns over privacy and the potential misuse of these surveillance technologies, raising questions about the balance between public safety and individual rights.

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Legislation to Limit the Use of License Plate Readers Advances

A bill to limit and expand law enforcement's use of license plate readers passed out of a Virginia House subcommittee, sparking questions during a debate about the age-old dance between government overreach and public safety.

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Ypsilanti City Council Bans License Plate Readers Citing Invasion of Privacy

Automatic license plate readers will not be installed in the City of Ypsilanti. This is after the Ypsilanti City Council voted to ban them at last night's meeting.

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How Automated License Plate Readers Are Used to Track Your Movements

The use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is becoming more common, as they are used to track the movements of individuals. ALPRs are devices that are placed on police cars, private security vehicles, and other vehicles. They are used to scan the license plates of vehicles that pass by, and then store this information.

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Florida's Secretive Toll Surveillance Program: Five Things to Know

That technology also powers a surveillance system, alternately called an enforcement list, black list or Law Enforcement Notification System. Police agencies can request the addition of specific plate numbers or transponder signatures to a list, which sends real-time notifications when those vehicles are detected passing through.

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Steve Lehto: Traffic Cameras Turn Into Huge Spying Program

In Florida, no one can find out what rules they operate the cameras by - if any.

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Lake County Florida Approves License Plate Reading Cameras

The Lake County Commission has approved a proposal forwarded by Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell that will see 108 automated license plate reader cameras placed around Lake County. The cameras will read license plates from vehicles traveling through intersections throughout the county, and transmit them to a database, with the results showing if vehicles that are being searched for by local, state, or federal authorities are traveling through the county.

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Resident Comments Show Opposition to Dayton License Plate Readers

More than two-thirds of respondents oppose cameras that police support; public hearing set for Wednesday.

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Group Wants Dayton to Put the Brakes on License Plate Readers

The Dayton Police Department wants to deploy automated license plate readers, but members of a …

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