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Rhode Island Deploys 39 License Plate Cameras | Providence News
Rhode Island State Police are deploying 39 new license plate readers across the state under a $597K three-year deal with Flock, aiming to boost public safety — but with a privacy-focused twist: no data will be shared with federal or other state agencies, only with local municipalities where cameras are installed. While some cities like South Kingstown are canceling their contracts and residents in New Bedford are raising privacy concerns, the State Police say they obtained permission from all but two towns — Warren and Portsmouth — and built-in safeguards require officers to justify searches…
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