Local law enforcement’s use of license plate readers has become a focal point in debates in “sanctuary” communities, ...

Across the United States, cameras mounted on police cruisers, traffic poles, and even private parking lots are quietly logging the movements of ordinary drivers. The new wave of license plate reader ...

As mayor of a suburban community located just off one of the region’s busiest expressways, my foremost responsibility is keeping our residents and businesses safe. Like many municipalities across ...

San Diego is proving what’s possible when technology and community work together to make cities safer. Through collaboration between law enforcement, neighborhoods, faith communities and businesses, ...

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WASHINGTON BUREAU HAS THAT COMING UP. BUT FIRST, WE’RE LOOKING AT NEW TECHNOLOGY BEING USED ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. AND MANY SAY IT’S HELPING TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. AS SASHA ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tightened rules on how police in California use automated license plate readers, saying the regulations would impede criminal ...

Months after Austin leaders ended the city's use of automated license plate readers, DPS has installed several of the cameras ...

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 ...

The city board approved a request by Vicksburg Chief Larry Burns to purchase 20 license plate readers (LPR) in the amount of ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tightened rules on how police in California use automated license plate readers, saying the regulations would impede criminal investigations. The ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that ...