Missouri Gov. Kehoe Signs Executive Order Targeting Misuse of ALPRs, Including Flock
The order requires 30-day data deletion, bans facial-recognition integration and limits vendor use of Missouri-generated ALPR data, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-18 establishing strict statewide safeguards for Automated License Plate Reader technology, including Flock Safety cameras, to prevent misuse of personal location data.
- Kehoe's administration cited recent law enforcement officers abusing the technology to stalk or harass romantic interests, including a New York Sheriff's investigator arrested earlier this month for tracking an ex-girlfriend.
- The order mandates that most license plate and vehicle data be permanently deleted within 30 days, prohibits vendors from commercializing Missouri-generated data, and bans integration of artificial intelligence facial recognition with ALPR systems.
- Senator Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Flock Safety's cameras two weeks ago, while local responses vary: the City of Parkville suspended its program recently, and Blue Springs police expanded theirs this week.
- While local agencies are encouraged to voluntarily adopt these standards where possible under existing contracts, the executive order serves as temporary safeguards until the Missouri General Assembly establishes a permanent statutory framework.
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JEFFERSON CITY- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded Governor Kehoe for his bold action today establishing first in the nation guardrails on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, including Flock safety cameras. These guardrails are aimed at addressing the risk of misuse of this technology, as well as protecting the civil liberties of everyday Missourians. AFP-MO […]
Republican Governor Signs Executive Order To Establish “Strict Safeguards” On Use Of Automated License Plate Readers – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday signed an executive order to establish “strict safeguards on the use of Automated License […]
Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs executive order targeting misuse of ALPRs, including Flock
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed an executive order establishing new safeguards for Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), including Flock cameras, to prevent their misuse and guarantee constitutional privacy protections for Missourians.
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