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Arizona Police Agencies Gather & Share License Plate Data, but Few Ensure Rules Are Being Followed

12

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Arizona Police Agencies Gather & Share License Plate Data, but Few Ensure Rules Are Being Followed

As part of the training for the ALPR systems, Chandler officers are taught to "grid" neighborhoods during their downtime – systematically driving up and down every street in an area, indiscriminately scooping up information on vehicles -- not because of any suspected criminal activity, but because the information might be useful in future criminal investigations.

Florida Town Caught Misusing Red Light Camera Cash

10

Jul

2019

Red Light Cameras

Florida Town Caught Misusing Red Light Camera Cash

Opa-Locka gave American Traffic Solutions (now Verra Mobility) the right to set up eight red light cameras to issue fully automated citations worth $158 each.

Obtained Records Show ICE Is Using ALPR Databases to Reconstruct Targets' Lives

09

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Obtained Records Show ICE Is Using ALPR Databases to Reconstruct Targets' Lives

ICE has full-blown access to license plate databases around the nation, as well as its own direct hookup to the largest ALPR database itself -- the one compiled by ALPR manufacturer Vigilant.

DeKalb Allows Police Department to Access Private License Plate Readers

09

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

DeKalb Allows Police Department to Access Private License Plate Readers

DeKalb police officers will soon tap into private license plate readers stationed in communities across the county.

ICE Uses Facial Recognition to Sift State Driver's License Records, Researchers Say

08

Jul

2019

Facial Recognition

ICE Uses Facial Recognition to Sift State Driver's License Records, Researchers Say

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mine millions of driver's license photos for possible facial recognition matches.

Racing Toward a United State of Speed Cameras?

08

Jul

2019

Speed Cameras

Racing Toward a United State of Speed Cameras?

Or maybe you got more than one ticket because you passed speed enforcement cameras in several different jurisdictions.

Frisco Police Shut Off Remaining Red-Light Camera on Preston Road

08

Jul

2019

Red Light Cameras

Frisco Police Shut Off Remaining Red-Light Camera on Preston Road

Frisco’s last red-light camera on Preston Road and Gaylord Parkway has been shut off following the June 1 passage of House Bill 1631 into law.

Dayton Won't Budge on Traffic Cams

05

Jul

2019

Red Light Cameras

Dayton Won't Budge on Traffic Cams

New state restrictions on red-light and speed-detection camera programs that went into effect this week prompted the city of Trotwood to suspend its photo-enforcement program.

Red-Light Camera Ban Slated to Affect Tomball, Magnolia City Budgets

04

Jul

2019

Red Light Cameras

Red-Light Camera Ban Slated to Affect Tomball, Magnolia City Budgets

Red-light cameras are being shut down across Texas.

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