A new white paper by Brandon del Pozo, assistant professor of medicine (research) and assistant professor of health services, policy and practice (research), offers a framework for using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) to help solve serious crimes while protecting privacy and civil liberties.
Del Pozo argues that communities do not have to choose between public safety and privacy. Drawing on democratic principles of public safety, constitutional law, police practice and evidence-based governance, he examines how ALPRs can be used while addressing concerns about privacy, civil liberties and misuse.
The paper outlines a governance framework for ALPR use that addresses data access, sharing, retention, oversight and accountability.