Eugene police advised to limit license-plate data sharing to county agencies

A revised Eugene Police Department policy on license-plate readers should limit data-sharing agreements to law enforcement agencies within Lane County, the city’s Police Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 13.

Chief Chris Skinner spoke at a Thursday commission meeting about wanting to bring an updated policy to council discussions on the pole-mounted cameras, stating he’s open to a recommendation from the commission, a citizens’ advisory group.

But after an Oct. 8 city council vote to pause use of the cameras, which were first installed in May, those discussions may not take place for several weeks…

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