VIRGINIA, USA — Automated license plate readers help law enforcement track stolen vehicles, investigate crimes and locate missing people. But a new state report is raising questions about how police departments across Virginia use the technology and whether enough safeguards are in place.
The Virginia State Crime Commission surveyed 359 law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth as part of its review of automated license plate readers, also known as ALPRs.
While 98% of agencies responded to the survey, not all departments answered every question…