How Long Does Mobile Keep License Plate Reader Data? 60 Days, City Says
Mobile keeps license plate reader data for 60 days — far less than the five years Alabama allows — as council members and state lawmakers press for privacy safeguards.
Sen. Arthur Orr Says Alabama Should ‘Clamp Down’ on Flock Cameras in the Next Session
State Sen. Arthur Orr says Alabama's 2021 license plate reader law did not go far enough and lawmakers should consider whether to allow Flock cameras at all, or impose far…
Jefferson County Sheriff Candidate Reach: Flock Camera Data Should Require a Search Warrant
Jefferson County Sheriff candidate Jacob "JJ" Reach says law enforcement should need a search warrant to access Flock license plate reader data, comparing it to obtaining cellphone location records.
Rep. Ernie Yarbrough Renews Push Against ‘Mass Surveillance’ Flock Cameras
State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough is renewing his opposition to Flock Safety cameras, calling the license plate readers 'mass surveillance' that violates the Constitution.
John Wahl Calls Flock Safety Cameras Unconstitutional, Cites Fourth Amendment
Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee John Wahl argues Flock Safety license plate cameras are unconstitutional and violate Fourth Amendment protections.
Gulf Shores Police Chief Defends License Plate Cameras as Residents Raise Privacy Concerns
Gulf Shores Police Chief Dan Netemeyer defended the city's use of Flock license plate cameras after residents raised privacy and surveillance concerns.
Automated License Plate Readers Expand Nationwide, Sparking Privacy Debate in Gulf Shores and Beyond
As automated license plate readers expand nationwide, residents in Gulf Shores and elsewhere are weighing privacy concerns against the technology's use by law enforcement.
DeSantis signs order banning vaccine passports in Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday banning vaccine passports in the state, moving decisively as federal leaders debated the idea. A vaccine passport could…
Baldwin County Judge Rejects Bid to Force Sheriff’s Hand on COVID-19 Order Enforcement
A Baldwin County judge denied an emergency petition seeking to force Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack to more strictly enforce the state's COVID-19 "safer at home" order, ruling the petitioner failed…