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The rapid growth of automated license plate readers in Iowa is sparking calls for broader state regulations of the technology, with civil liberties advocates pointing to a new report claiming the ...

Seven cameras that scan and record the license plates of every passing vehicle have been installed this year at intersections in Stillwater, and more are coming. Stillwater Police Chief Brian Mueller ...

Small cameras that come with access to a massive national database and powerful software are a growing tool for South Florida law enforcement. Controversy comes with them, too. License plate ...

Flock Safety, an eight-year-old company based in Atlanta, promotes its license plate readers (LPRs) as tools that can "stop crime in its tracks with evidence that drives action." Charlie and Angie ...

The use of automated license plate readers by Iowa local law enforcement is rapidly expanding, prompting calls for statewide regulation. A new report from the ACLU of Iowa and the University of Iowa ...