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Do you think LPR (License Plate Readers) benefits outweigh privacy concerns?
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January 19th, 2018
Many police departments are using License Plate Readers, which are stationary camera’s, mounted in strategic areas or on law enforcement vehicles.
They would notify officers of active warrants, Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, stolen vehicles and have been proven to help police apprehend criminals they otherwise may have just passed on the road. They appear to be helping apprehend criminals even more in relation to major Interstates and drug/ human-trafficking corridors.
Detractors say that the data collection and storage and usage is a violation of their privacy and could be misused.
There are multiple cases filed across the US, but it looks like the LPR’s will be authorized in most cases.
Here are a few links for your information:
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/alton-police-chief-hopes-to-have-lpr-cameras-installed-on-the-bridge-by-christmas-24762.cfm
http://www.gohammond.com/hammond-police-launch-new-patrol-vehicles-equipped-with-lpr-cameras/
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