They are called automated license plate (recognition) scanners (ALPR), and St. Louis makes ongoing use of them. According to police officials, they are useful tools in the fight against crime. According to others, however, they represent a blatant invasion of privacy and a matter of serious concern in the growing surveillance state. [Read more…]
Residents React Strongly to Proposed License Plate Scanners
Is the tide finally turning against the onslaught of government surveillance by license plate scanners? [Read more…]
St. Louis Police Using License Plate Scanners
Police in St. Louis are using high tech license plate scanning and tracking (ALPR) systems to identify scofflaws and wanted individuals, according to this article in the Missourian. [Read more…]
Automatic Licence Plate Readers in Missouri
The Columbia police department has been offered a couple of police car mounted license plate scanning systems, free of charge. As noted before, this scanner technology is on the verge of becoming widespread in Missouri law enforcement, in the search for stolen cars and driver’s who may have outstanding criminal warrants. [Read more…]