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AG Pushes for Stricter LPR Penalties | Columbus News
Ohio’s Attorney General Andy Wilson is rallying lawmakers to impose harsh penalties—up to a fifth-degree felony and loss of badge—for police misuse of license plate readers like Flock Safety’s, calling them vital tools for solving crimes and finding missing persons. While acknowledging abuse is rare, he insists accountability must be ironclad. Critics warn of mass surveillance and a slippery slope toward authoritarian control, but Wilson champions the tech’s lifesaving potential, citing its role in tracking violent criminals and locating missing children. The debate underscores the urgent…
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