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In New York City, officers frequently wrote “investigation,” “homicide,” “sex trafficking,” or “wanted person” in the reason field where they are supposed to explain why they were looking up a license plate, according to the organizations’ analysis.
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New York City police officers frequently entered "investigation," "homicide," "sex trafficking," or "wanted person" in the reason field for license plate lookups, according to an analysis by Surveillance Technology Oversight Project and LatinoJustice.
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Claim Maker
Maria Cramer
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "source": "Surveillance Technology Oversight Project and LatinoJustice",
    "organization": "New York City Police Department"
}
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Police Investigations Data Entry
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM (1 week ago)

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N.Y.P.D. Officers Used Flock Safety to Track License Plates
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/nyregion/nyc-flock-nypd-surveillance-cameras.html

New York City police officers used Flock Safety's license-plate readers for over 1,700 searches between 2023 and 2025, despite the department not having a contract with the company. This ad hoc use raises privacy concerns and questions about departmental oversight.

NYPD Flock Safety License Plate Readers Surveillance Technology Privacy Concerns Law Enforcement Civil Rights New York City

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