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ALPR Cameras and the Privacy Debate | Chico News
ALPR cameras are quietly reshaping law enforcement—but at what cost to privacy? With over 200 already deployed and more on the way, these license plate scanners track every car’s movement, helping solve crimes but also raising alarms about surveillance, data breaches, and misuse. Across political lines, citizens are demanding accountability: who controls this data? How secure is it? And is the crime-fighting payoff worth the erosion of personal freedom? While police tout safeguards and successful cases, a city council member’s push to debate ALPR contracts was blocked—sparking calls for…
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