SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield Police Department outlined updated operating procedures and transparency measures for its automated license plate reader (ALPR) network during a briefing at the Springfield-Greene County Public Safety Center on Wednesday morning.
Police Chief Paul Williams addressed the media and community members, focusing on the internal safeguards, audit protocols, and accountability standards the department has implemented to regulate how license plate data is collected, accessed, and retained.
Transparency portal and search reviews
Williams said the department’s transparency portal shows where the license plate readers are in Springfield and how many searches they conduct.
He also discussed monthly reviews of those searches…