The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers [View all]

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Source: 404 Media

The FBI wants to buy access to automated license plate readers (ALPRs) nationwide, which would likely allow the agency to track the movements of vehicles—and by extension people—across the country without a warrant, according to FBI procurement records reviewed by 404 Media.

The documents show that ALPRs continue to be a sought-after tool for law enforcement, not just for local police and individual communities, but federal agencies too. The news also comes as protests and pushback against ALPRs have spread around the country.

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ALPR cameras generally work by constantly scanning the color, brand, model, and license plate of vehicles that drive by. This creates a timestamped record of where a particular vehicle was at a specific time that law enforcement can then query, effectively letting them see exactly where someone drove across time. The technology has existed for decades, but has become more pervasive in recent years.

The FBI says it is looking for a vendor that will let it log into a Software-as-a-Service system and then query the collected ALPR data with license plate information, a description of the vehicle, a time or date, and geolocation information.

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Read more: https://www.404media.co/the-fbi-wants-to-buy-nationwide-access-to-license-plate-readers/

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They're offering companies $6 million for each of 6 areas: eastern lower 48, western lower 48, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and outlying areas (Guam, US Virgin Islands, etc).

So Kash Patel, who's probably usually so drunk he couldn't find his ass with both hands, will have quick access to all that data.