The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers
2 days ago
- #FBI procurement
- #Privacy concerns
- #ALPR surveillance
- FBI seeking nationwide automated license plate reader (ALPR) data access without warrant, via $36 million contract.
- ALPRs create timestamped records of vehicle locations, allowing tracking of movements across the U.S.
- Target coverage includes all U.S. regions, plus territories like Guam and Puerto Rico.
- Potential vendors include Flock (with 80,000+ cameras) and Motorola Solutions (massive ALPR database).
- FBI's Directorate of Intelligence oversees contract, highlighting its dual law enforcement and intelligence roles.
- Privacy concerns rise as protests against ALPRs spread, while federal agencies expand data use.