Reader Effort Aims to Map Axon License Plate Camera Use
404 Media is crowdsourcing public records requests to reveal how police use Axon license plate readers.
404 Media has launched a project to track how police use Axon's automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. The outlet says it is filing public records requests around the country and wants residents to help it find out how law enforcement agencies are using the cameras.
The publication has explained how readers can file similar requests in their own cities. The goal is to gather local records and build a clearer picture of ALPR use, rather than rely on what vendors or departments say.
Because the report is based on a single source, there are no conflicting accounts to compare. The piece is framed as a civic effort, treating the spread of license plate cameras as a matter that deserves public scrutiny and hard evidence.
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