Commission approves five-year ALPR data-sharing MOU over civil‑liberties objections

Aug 11, 2026

Davis County commissioners approved a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Utah Department of Public Safety to share automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data after public testimony urging delay; the vote passed 2–1 with Commissioner John Crofts opposed.

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The Davis County Commission voted Aug. 11 to approve a five‑year memorandum of understanding with the Utah Department of Public Safety allowing participating agencies to share automatic license plate reader (ALPR) information, a measure proponents said formalizes access controls while opponents warned of privacy and civil‑liberties risks.

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