Mayor Kirk Watson tells Axios the city should move forward with obtaining license plate readers, which police say could have helped more quickly track down three suspects tied to a citywide shooting spree.
Why it matters: The shootings have reignited debate over whether concerns about privacy still outweigh public safety arguments for bringing back the technology.
Catch up quick: Police on Sunday detained three teenage suspects who they say shot four people across 12 crime scenes, prompting a 24-hour search and a shelter-in-place order across South Austin…