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Flock to require criminal case numbers for license-plate searches, expand automated auditing
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Flock will require officers to enter a criminal case number before searching its license-plate database and will expand automated auditing of suspicious searches, though it will not verify the case numbers.
The change responds to backlash over mass surveillance and reports of officers using the technology to stalk romantic partners. But because Flock won't verify the case numbers, the safeguards may be bypassed, leaving loopholes for misuse.
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Flock will require a criminal case number before any search of its license-plate reader database.
The company will expand automated auditing of suspicious searches.
Flock will not verify the case numbers, so officers could still circumvent the new rules.
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