Why 🦖 StateSurveillanceWatch picked: In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras
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Source: nytimes.com
The governors of Texas and Florida have taken steps to curtail the use of license-plate readers, even as the police say they help with solving crime.
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This is reporting on the use of license-plate readers by law enforcement and the legal oversight involved.
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This is reporting on the use of license-plate readers by law enforcement and the legal oversight involved.
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