Oregon committee weighs ALPR benefits and Flock privacy concerns
Law-enforcement officials showcased automatic license-plate readers— role in solving local crimes while privacy advocates warned that vendor systems (notably Flock) collect broader imagery and have allowed data-sharing with federal agencies; the committee proposed a work group to study procurement, retention, penalties and access controls.
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Law‑enforcement representatives told the Senate Judiciary committee that automatic license‑plate reader systems (ALPR) help locate suspects, shorten investigations and generate leads, while civil‑liberties witnesses raised concerns about vendor data practices and federal access.
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