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Public commenter criticizes policing and ALPR implementation; council discusses ALPR guideline revisions
Summary
A public commenter alleged increased low‑level traffic enforcement since the police force expanded and questioned current ALPR functionality; council had earlier discussed ALPR guideline updates (data‑retention, oversight and case‑number attachment) and will continue revising policy language.
A member of the public told Minot City Council on March 16 he views recent enforcement activity as excessive and raised concerns about ALPR (automated license‑plate reader) rollout and perceived targeting.
Josiah Royce said he had experienced multiple traffic stops in vehicles he had not previously been stopped in and described an incident in which three patrol cars stopped his 1974 pickup because its license‑plate lamp was not illuminated. He…
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