Expansion of BPD’s license plate reader capability is dangerous – and flying in under the radar

Baltimore officials should shoot down the request on today’s Board of Estimates agenda like they shot down another surveillance tool, the spy plane [OP-ED]

I am writing as a Baltimore City resident to oppose the Goods & Services Contract Sole Source Award with Thomson Reuters – CLEAR (SB-25-14465).

I am deeply concerned by the lack of transparency and public debate about the City allowing BPD to add an Automatic License Plate Reader surveillance tool that is such a clear violation of city residents’ right to privacy at the cost of our own tax dollars…

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