Institute for Justice, September 2026: police used plate readers to stalk romantic interests dozens of times. Most cases came out only after victims reported them, not through internal audits.
But only a few of the dozens of analyzed cases were initially discovered through internal investigations, according to media reports. Most incidents came to light only after victims reported the officers’ behavior to the police, typically in the context of a broader stalking allegation.
Institute for Justice, September 2026: police used plate readers to stalk romantic interests dozens of times. Most cases came out only after victims reported them, not through internal audits.