The ACLU is scrutinizing the use of license plate readers by the Portland Police Bureau, which acquired readers from Motorola, while Flock Safety supports regulation.
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Updated Jul 24
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What happened
The ACLU is scrutinizing the use of license plate readers by the Portland Police Bureau, which acquired readers from Motorola, while Flock Safety supports regulation.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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American Civil Liberties Union
American advocacy group
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Portland Police Bureau
municipal agency in Portland, Oregon, United States
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- A policy debate is underway in Ohio regarding the use of Flock Safety license plate readers, involving legal challenges and opposition.
- New Bedford is using Flock Safety's license plate reader system.
- Mayor Linda Gorton announced a panel to review automated license plate technology after providing the city with reader technology from Flock Safety.
- League City council voted to continue using automated license-plate reader cameras and disciplined an officer for alleged misuse of the system.
- Companies like Axis and Genetec manufacture ALPR technology, while MapQuest offers a feature to avoid Flock cameras and the ACLU questions their effectiveness.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- arkansasonline.comPea Ridge drops Flock license plate readers after resident complaints | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- wweek.com