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Austin police defend license plate reader program ahead of Thursday council vote

The Austin Police Department is advocating for the continuation of its automated license plate reader (ALPR) program, despite privacy concerns and …

Around 20% of license plate reader database searches did not have case numbers

According to an email from APD sent to city of Austin staff, as many as 22% of automated license plate reader (ALPR) database searches did not …

Austin city manager removes item on automatic license plate readers from council agenda

Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has removed an item concerning a potential expansion of the city's automated license plate reader program from …

License plate reader vote postponed amid community, council concerns | KXAN Austin

It's unclear when license plate reader technology may come back to the city council for a vote. KXAN has reached out to APD for a response. During …