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Claim Text: In 2012, the FBI briefly paused ALPR purchases because its Office of General Counsel was "wrestling with LPR privacy issues."
Simplified Text: In 2012, the FBI briefly paused ALPR purchases because its Office of General Counsel was addressing LPR privacy issues.
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2012", "organization": "FBI", "organization_2": "Office of General Counsel" }
Subject Tags: Government Historical Privacy Surveillance
UUID: f1191d0d-e8a4-4123-aa2b-3e061c92a544
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 10:03 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 10:03 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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