Simple step by Syracuse police exposed drivers’ data to searches

Simple step by Syracuse police exposed drivers’ data to searches

A top Syracuse police official told lawmakers Tuesday the department inadvertently shared license plate reader data with departments around the country with a simple click.  The Syracuse Police Department received messages from departments around the country that asked if SPD wanted access to their license plate reader data, said Deputy Chief Richard Shoff.  “If you say yes,” Shoff said, “you are automatically opted in.” The simple action, optin…