To comply with Washington State’s new Driver Privacy Act, Senate Bill 6002, recently signed by Governor Bob Ferguson, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has immediately deactivated its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system.
The New Law Prohibits the Use of Flock Cameras in Protected Areas
The use of license plate readers by law enforcement agencies cannot be utilized near health care facilities, schools, courts, and other protected community locations.
Under the new law, Police can only use the readers while investigating felonies or gross misdemeanors, looking for stolen vehicles, or searching for missing or endangered people. The cameras can’t be used for…..