Police use Flock ALPR network for cross-state search pretext

Automated license plate readers are effectively creating an pervasive, boundary-less surveillance state for routine law enforcement traffic enforcement.

• –Cross-border surveillance using private ALPR networks bypasses traditional jurisdictional limitations and warrant requirements.
• –Combining automated camera networks with pretextual stops creates significant risks of selective enforcement and privacy infringement.
• –The widespread adoption of real-time location tracking by local police forces urgently demands clearer regulatory standards and legislative oversight.