Southington police report success with license plate readers

Southington police report success with license plate readers

Security or privacy? That’s the question many in the state are considering with the expansion of technology police departments deploy to curb crime. License plate readers are in the cross hairs of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) here in Connecticut, but some departments say they have been extremely effective. Southington police have 32 readers all over town, constantly scanning license plates and while that may be intimidating, police …