The Washington Inquisitor
License Plate Readers
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Fairfax police charge five and recover seven guns after Hybla Valley shootout, crediting license plate readers
Fairfax County police say plate readers led them to both cars involved in a Nov. 4 shootout on Janna Lee Avenue, one within 90 minutes. Five people face gun and drug charges.…
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Alexandria cancels Flock license plate reader contract; cameras to go dark Friday
Police Chief Tarrick McGuire told City Council the city’s 61 readers should be deactivated by Friday and removed by year’s end.
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Fairfax supervisors question police over Flock license plate readers and put off a decision
Fairfax County police say their 84 Flock cameras and 714 cruiser-mounted readers have figured in 1,647 cases since 2022. Supervisors pressed them on privacy and data sharing; one said he would end…