License plate readers, data sharing spur privacy debate at Delaware ORC task force

Mar 23, 2026

Task force members debated the use of license plate readers and retailer surveillance. Law enforcement argued LPRs are an effective investigative tool; other members urged legislative guardrails and raised constitutional concerns as states move to regulate LPR use.

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A lively exchange at the task force turned to surveillance technology after a member asked whether recommendations to support retailer security infrastructure should reference license plate readers (LPRs).

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