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Claim Text: Just in the past few weeks, multiple officers across Alabama have been caught misusing ALPR searches.
Simplified Text: In the past few weeks leading up to September 2026, multiple officers across Alabama were caught misusing ALPR searches.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-25", "location": "Alabama" }
Subject Tags: Law Enforcement Surveillance Misconduct
UUID: 82e34ede-58dc-4e95-86be-43d73435dc0f
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM (2 weeks ago)

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As Police Misuse Flock Cameras, 2 Senators From Opposite Parties Demand More Oversight

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https://reason.com/2026/09/25/as-police-misuse-flock-cameras-2-senators-from-opposite-parties-demand-more-oversight

Two U.S. senators, Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), are raising concerns about the misuse of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), often called "Flock cameras," by police. They have written to Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting information on the Department of Justice's funding and oversight of these systems to prevent abuse. The senators highlight numerous instances of officers improperly using ALPR technology for personal reasons.

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