Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
License plate readers have been an increasingly useful device for law enforcement in the investigation of crimes ranging from auto theft to rape to murder. Perhaps as a consequence of that success, groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have put LPRs in their crosshairs, pressing for legislation at the state, local, and federal level, which may soon endanger the future of LPRs. In essence, these groups are linking citizens’ privacy fears, driven by the Edward Snowden and National Security Agency (NSA) matter, with photographs of license plates that are required by law to be publicly displayed. As these groups gain momentum, industry experts have begun to educate the public that such arguments against LPRs are like comparing apples to oranges. “We all need to fully understand the facts about LPRs and be able to discuss how it works. This technology is not used for dark and nefarious reasons and it does not infiltrate the private lives of everyday citizens,” said Brian Shockley, Vice President of Marketing of Vigilant Solutions. What LPR Technology Is (and What It Isn’t) Shockley told PoliceOne that arguments against the use of LPRs are “perverting the truth and […]
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