Why 🦇 DigitalFourthAmendment picked: 2/3 EFF’s analysis of Flock Safety’s ALPR search data obtained through public records requests has uncovered a disturbing trend. In the absence of judicial oversight, officers are inputting ridiculously unserious terms to justify their searches. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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This is an analysis of ALPR search data and how officers are using it without judicial oversight.
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This is an analysis of ALPR search data and how officers are using it without judicial oversight.
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