Police departments say automated license plate readers — or ALPRs — made by an Atlanta-based company called Flock Safety area powerful tool for solving crime. But residents and privacy advocates are increasingly concerned about the impacts on our privacy, as the Trump administration continues its federal immigration crackdown. In Santa Cruz, the city council voted 6-1 to end its contract with Flock, citing reports that the city’s data was accessed by out-of-state agencies.
Links:
- Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
- San Jose latest city to face questions whether federal authorities are accessing police license plate camera data
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