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EFF and MuckRock obtained records on automated license plate readers from 200 law enforcement entities. Here's what we learned:
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Hard numbers from our research on automated license plate readers: 173 agencies from 23 states and the federal government accounted for roughly 2.5 -billion license plate scans in 2016 and 2017.
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Some agencies initially denied they used automated license plate reader data--until we showed them proof. Then, on second look, they produced records.
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These 10 law enforcement agencies share ALPR data with 800+ other agencies:
Burr Ridge PD, IL
Merced PD, CA
Sacramento Sheriff, CA
Hiram PD, GA
Munster PD, TX
Austin PD, TX
Guadalupe Constables, TX
Lafayette PD, LA
Sacramento PD, CA
Byron PD, GA
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In Georgia, 27 police department easily fulfilled public records requests filed by EFF and @Muckrock regarding automated license plate readers.
Five agencies found arguably inappropriate ways to deny us.
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