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
Related events
- Flock cameras are facing scrutiny as the ACLU argues against the unchecked growth of surveillance technology.
- ACLU criticizes Flock Safety as a surveillance product while Summit County deploys Motorola Solutions readers.
- An investigation found that officers misused license plate readers, leading to documented searches by local and state police.
- DHS grants funds to police departments allowing them to purchase automated license-plate readers.
- A city council ended its contract with Flock Safety regarding license plate readers.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- arkansasonline.comPea Ridge drops Flock license plate readers after resident complaints | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- wweek.com