“I will never be comfortable with this technology.”
Third ward resident Coco does not support the use of flock automatic license plate readers in Wyoming.
“I am not comfortable with the surveillance state.”
Charles Snedeker thinks they are unconstitutional.
“I believe that our privacy is a fundamental human value.”
But public safety director Kip Snyder:
“I feel it’s the best crime fighting tool in my 34-year career.”
During a presentation to Wyoming City Council Captain Erik Wiler explained the automatic license plate reader technology.
“A car will either pass in front of one of the fixed cameras or one of the mobile cameras of a police car it captures that image of the back of the car and the license plate.
And helps solve crimes by instantly searching a national law enforcement database looking for a match.
“Vehicles that may be associated with a criminal investigation.”
Wyoming has 40 flock cameras at 20 intersections and readers in all 38 squad cars. Mayor Kent Vanderwood is satisfied there are enough regulations to prevent abuse of the data.
“I have absolutely no concerns about our use of it and our policy.”
Council member Marissa Postler is not so sure.
“The normalization of surveillance is really starting to make me feel more and more uncomfortable.”
