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Sheriff's office says it will pause license-plate-reader program while state issues model policy

City Council of Medical Lake · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Spokane County deputy explained a newly passed emergency law on ALPRs (automatic license-plate readers) will require a pause in local operations until the Attorney General issues a model policy and county obtains required MOUs; the county will retain program but must alter retention and sharing practices immediately upon the governor's signature.

Dustin Lundgren, speaking for the sheriff's office, told the council that the Legislature enacted a comprehensive new ALPR law under an emergency provision, and that the Attorney General's office will issue a model policy which counties and agencies must adopt. "We are going to be pausing the use of ALPRs for a short amount of time," Lundgren said, adding the…

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