An investigation by the media outlet ChicoSol found that for the last two years, the Chico Police Department shared data from automated license plate reader cameras — which track where vehicles travel — with out-of-state agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol.
The findings have raised questions about whether Chico police violated a California law that prohibits sharing this type of data with out-of-state and federal agencies.
The cameras have also drawn privacy concerns from groups including the ACLU and immigration advocates.
NSPR’s Anthony Vasek talks with ChicoSol reporter Elias Myers, who broke the story, and with Shasta Scout reporter Maya Nelson about whether Shasta County could be the next community to remove its automated license plate reader cameras.
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