Police in Washington may Have Violated State law by Sharing Data with U.S. Border Patrol, Report Finds

Police in Washington may Have Violated State law by Sharing Data with U.S. Border Patrol, Report Finds

SEATTLE, WA – A new University of Washington study says law enforcement agencies across Washington state have, knowingly or not, shared vehicle tracking data with federal immigration authorities through Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) system — potentially violating state law. The report, titled “Leaving the Door Wide Open,” was published last week by the UW Center for Human Rights. Researchers found that at least eight Washi…