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Claim Text: Police should be required to obtain a warrant, including time and distance limits, before running an alert-triggered ALPR query, except in exigent circumstances.
Simplified Text: Police should be required to obtain a warrant, including time and distance limits, before running an alert-triggered ALPR query, except in exigent circumstances.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Del Schlangen
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Policy Law Enforcement Civil Liberties
UUID: c30304d1-2cc4-433a-b416-b43b50754597
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: October 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)

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Flock's Gunfire Alerts Raise a New Fourth Amendment Question

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1 week ago

https://reason.com/2026/09/22/flocks-gunfire-alerts-raise-a-new-fourth-amendment-question

Flock Safety's "Safe City" subscription bundles license plate readers, live video, and gunfire microphones, raising concerns for lawful gun owners. The article discusses how these systems can lead to innocent drivers being mistaken for suspects and the legal implications under the Fourth Amendment.

Flock Safety Gunfire Detection Fourth Amendment License Plate Readers Surveillance Technology Gun Rights Privacy Law Enforcement

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