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404 Media enlists public records help to track police use of Axon license plate cameras

After reporting on Flock's abuse by law enforcement, the outlet now seeks to document how cities switching to Axon are using the surveillance tech.

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What to know

  • 404 Media is mobilizing residents nationwide to file public records requests to reveal how police departments are using Axon ALPR cameras.
  • The campaign responds to prior investigations showing police misuse of Flock's ALPR system, including lookups for ICE and tracking of a woman who sought abortion care.
  • The outlet has already obtained activity reports from six police agencies and is seeking to map Axon ALPR usage and data-sharing practices across the country.

“Cities around the country are ditching Flock's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, and replacing them with equivalent cameras from law enforcement contracting giant Axon.”

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404 Media enlists public records help to track police use of Axon license plate cameras
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 2:56 AM ET
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    Cities shift from Flock to Axon license plate cameras

    Police departments across the country are replacing Flock ALPR cameras with Axon equivalents, partly in response to 404 Media's reporting that police used Flock to conduct lookups for ICE and to track a woman seeking abortion care in Texas.

    1. 2 outlets first by Mastodon, 2d ago · also 404 Media · read ↗

    • servelan@newsie.social

      "404 Media is filing public records requests around the country to find out how cops are using Axon's ALPRs. Here is how you can do that too." Is Your City Using Axon License Plate Cameras? We Need Your Help https://www. 404media.co/is-your-city-using -axon-license-plate-cameras-we-need-your-help/

      servelan@newsie.socialMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. background

    404 Media launches public records campaign on Axon ALPR surveillance — 404 Media publishes a guide enabling residents to file public records requests with local police departments for Axon ALPR activity and data-sharing reports. The outlet has already obtained reports from six jurisdictions and is seeking nationwide participation to map how police departments are using Axon cameras.