Summary
Troy's mayor, top prosecutor, and police chief are fiercely pushing back against a new City Council law that cracks down on automated license plate readers, calling the whole thing totally reckless.
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Impact analysis
While exact costs aren't detailed yet, fighting over tech rules and messing with police gear could end up costing taxpayers money down the road.
Drivers and privacy advocates who want tighter limits on how the government tracks their daily movements online and on the road.
Local law enforcement and prosecutors who argue this new red tape makes it way harder to track down criminals and solve crimes.
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Troy Passes First Local Law Regulating Automatic License Plate Readers in New York
Troy Passes First Local Law Regulating Automatic License Plate Readers in New York NYCLU
Mayor Mantello, DA Donnelly, Chief DeWolf Slam City Council on "Beyond Reckless" ALPR Law
Mayor Mantello, DA Donnelly, Chief DeWolf Slam City Council on "Beyond Reckless" ALPR Law TroyNY.gov
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