(TNS) — A growing number of Twin Cities area police departments have installed license plate readers, which take images of passing cars to aid law enforcement in cracking cases.
But recently, some cities are reversing course and either taking down or shutting off their cameras.
Brooklyn Park ended its contract with Flock Safety, a primary supplier of license plate readers, amid some data sharing concerns. The Shorewood City Council decided to shut off its camera as some residents and council members criticized how information could be accessed and used. Other cities, including Champlin, plan to discuss their use of the cameras after residents raised privacy concerns…