NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has introduced an ordinance that he feels could become a “national model” for municipalities to govern the use of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) technology.
Mitchell’s proposed ordinance seeks to strike a balance between public safety needs and personal privacy concerns, allowing police to continue to use the technology while ensuring the rights of citizens are protected. It has become a topic of conversation in cities and towns all over the country in recent months…