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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.

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[–] VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online 46 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

So they will drop these randomly? They will either blow the police budget buying a shit ton (of trailers) or they will have just a handful that are a pain to move around. Just keep smashing, a handful is kinda worthless in a largish city.

[–] j5y7@sh.itjust.works 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The police don't have a budget. They have a blank check.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

"Oh, did we extrajudicially murder another citizen with extreme prejudice? Guess it's time to raise taxes on the people we murder again."