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Michigan Tries to Balance Privacy and Police Tech | Lansing News
Michigan’s lawmakers are heating up a privacy vs. security showdown over automatic license plate readers, with Senator Jim Runestad pushing a bill that would require warrants to access camera data—except in urgent cases like stolen vehicles or missing persons—and slash retention from 30 to just 14 days. While law enforcement champions the tech for catching criminals, civil liberties advocates warn it’s building an invasive surveillance state. Sheriff Gary Schuette supports the cameras but questions the 14-day limit, while Runestad insists the bill strikes the right balance. This isn’t the…
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