Possible police misuse of license plate recognition under investigation in Decatur

Alabama police officer investigated for alleged misuse of automated license plate reader system

A Decatur police officer is currently under investigation by his department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency due to alleged misuse of the automated license plate reader system. In a statement, the Decatur Police Department said it became aware of alleged misuse of the system on June 12 and launched an internal affairs investigation.

Possible police misuse of license plate recognition under investigation in Decatur

Decatur police are investigating an officer over possible misuse of the department's automated license plate recognition system.