Austin mayor backs license plate readers after shootings

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…

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