The Palo Alto Police Department has implemented automated license plate readers as a passive tool designed to capture vehicle information for crime-fighting purposes, though it faces civil rights criticisms.
Civil rights groups express concerns over the accuracy of Flock Safety's camera systems, highlighting incidents of misreading license plates and demanding the establishment of independent verification of the technology.
The Palo Alto Police Department has documented several instances where the license plate reader data directly contributed to solving crimes, such as confirming suspects' vehicle presence at theft sites.
Residents in Palo Alto are taking initiative to raise awareness about the camera locations through the open-source project DeFlock, which maps out the presence of this surveillance technology.
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