OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has shared some data points about the use of license-plate readers in its law enforcement efforts over the past two months — including the rescue of two children reported missing in August.
According to the Thursday’s news release, the statistics were shared in an effort to provide more transparency about the use of surveillance technology that has seen increased public scrutiny in recent months, specifically Automated License Plate Readers, also referred to as ALPRs.
Several companies make ALPRs, but Flock Safety is the best-known brand, showing up in news reports across the country — and even news-focused comedy shows — as privacy concerns about concern about ALPRs has been on the rise this year…