A public records request by a citizen journalist has revealed that Oklahoma City lacks transparency rules for automatic license plate readers.
Jarrett Freeman, an IT professional, filed a request for a trove of documents from the City and its police department about its policies on the use of Flock Safety devices. The company provides automatic license plate reader (ALPR) technology to cities across the U.S., allowing agencies to track vehicles in their jurisdictions.
One of Freeman’s key findings is that the Oklahoma City Police Department lacks specific policies on transparency reporting or on the system’s internal use. It also doesn’t have Flock-specific discipline standards to address misuse of the technology, although it does state that it is for law enforcement use only…