Mike Katz-Lacabe

resident of San Leandro, CA

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A resident of San Leandro, CA , in the San Francisco Bay Area. A privacy activist, he obtained the images his local police department’s license plate reader took of his car, himself and his family.

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The National License Plate Recognition Program was begun by the Drug Enforcement Agency in 2008 to track the movement of drugs and drug money along the Mexican border.

License Plates, Law Enforcement and Violations of Privacy

The National License Plate Recognition Program was begun by the Drug Enforcement Agency in 2008 to track the movement of drugs and drug money along the Mexican border.

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