Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs)
Coverage of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the Nexus archive.
- Pa. lawmakers propose guardrails on automatic license plate cameras as backlash grows
Pennsylvania lawmakers proposed measures to regulate automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) and the data they gather. Following reports of officers misusing the technology for stalking, Flock Safety announced it would shorten its default system storage period from 30 days to seven days. The article noted that police officer Michael McSherry pleaded guilty after being accused of using a similar system to stalk an ex-partner.
- Amid Debate About Automatic License Plate Readers in Nashville, the Airport’s Use Has Flown Under the Radar
Despite community opposition blocking automatic license plate reader plans across Nashville, the Nashville International Airport utilizes at least 10 AI-powered cameras from Flock Safety. These LPRs capture vehicle data accessible to airport police and thousands of law enforcement agencies nationally. Furthermore, while Flock’s policy dictates 30-day cloud storage, the airport's internal policy stores captured data on site for a minimum of three years.
- A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide
A bipartisan amendment is being proposed to ban police use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) across the United States. The legislation aims to end mass surveillance of citizens through vehicle tracking technology that law enforcement agencies currently employ nationwide.