EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Law enforcement officers across the Tri-State say flock license plate readers are one of the most vital tools in modern policing, and they’re fighting back against efforts in Washington to cut funding for them.
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie has pushed to strip federal funds from departments that use the automated cameras, calling them surveillance tools.
But Henderson Police Chief Billy Bolin says those criticisms don’t match the reality of how the cameras are used to solve crimes and find missing people…