RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A state report is revealing that some Virginia law enforcement agencies are misusing automatic license plate reader technology, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.
The January study from the Virginia State Crime Commission surveyed 361 law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth. According to the report, several agencies are not following the state’s rules for automatic license plate recognition, or ALPRs. One third of agencies did not respond to the study.
ALPR systems use camera surveillance technology to read license plates, it’s a tool police say can help solve crimes…