Police have documented misuse of license plate reader (LPR) technology in at least 14 cases to track romantic interests, revealing significant gaps in surveillance oversight. The Institute for Justice reports these instances demonstrate insufficient accountability mechanisms and audit trails for law enforcement access to powerful surveillance tools.
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Police Have Used License Plate Readers at Least 14x to Stalk Romantic Interests
Police departments lack sufficient audit trails and oversight for license plate readers, enabling at least 14 documented cases of officers using the surveillance tool to stalk romantic interests.
Friday, May 1, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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