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Claim Text: Investigators do rely heavily on license plate readers, which they said have helped solve serious crimes.
Simplified Text: Police investigators rely heavily on license plate readers, which have helped solve serious crimes.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Technology Crime Law Enforcement
UUID: f6de020e-6d45-474b-8c27-f67575402f75
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM (2 weeks 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.

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