A Milwaukee police officer resigned after using automated license plate reader technology to scan a woman's license plate 179 times over two months, exposing broader misuse of vehicle surveillance systems. The case highlights how law enforcement increasingly uses plate readers originally designed to catch stolen vehicles and suspects to stalk ex-partners and private citizens with minimal oversight.
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A Milwaukee police officer resigned after using automated license plate reader technology to scan a woman's license plate 179 times over two months, exposing broader misuse of vehicle surveillance systems. The case highlights how law enforcement increasingly uses plate readers originally designed to catch stolen vehicles and suspects to stalk ex-partners and private citizens with minimal oversight.