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Require Police to Get a Warrant to Search ALPR Data
Publication: Deeplinks
Author: Adam Schwartz
Source published: 19/10/2026, 23:28:38 UTC
Briefing created: 20/10/2026, 00:25:34 UTC
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Briefings
A federal judge in Oklahoma approved a warrant requirement for police searches of stored ALPR data, but widespread abuse persists nationwide. San Jose alone saw 261,711 searches between June 2024 and June 2025, with 692 daily searches. Specific harms include racial profiling of Romani communities, surveillance of protesters, and searches linked to abortion investigations and immigration enforcement.
Key points
- A federal judge in Oklahoma approved a warrant requirement for police searches of stored ALPR data, requiring probable cause and judicial review before accessing location records.
- San Jose police conducted 261,711 searches between June 5, 2024 and June 17, 2025, with 692 searches occurring daily, resulting in documented abuses such as targeting Romani communities and investigating abortions.
Context
The evidence shows a federal judge approved a warrant requirement for ALPR searches, yet widespread abuse persists nationwide. San Jose alone saw 261,711 searches between June 2024 and June 2025, with 692 daily searches. Specific harms include racial profiling of Romani communities, surveillance of protesters, and searches linked to abortion investigations and immigration enforcement.
Limitations
Evidence covers only San Jose, California, and Oklahoma. Data includes specific search counts and dates but lacks broader national statistics or comparative analysis of other jurisdictions.
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