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We’re Asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to End Warrantless ALPR Searches

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EFF and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on October 14, 2026, requesting a ruling that the state constitution mandates a warrant for retrospective searches of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) databases in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Green Bay. The petition argues that ALPRs record sensitive movements during private activities like medical care and religious services, creating a risk of mass surveillance that violates individualized suspicion standards. This follows a similar federal ruling in Oklahoma, where ALPRs were classified as indiscriminate mass surveillance. The case represents a second challenge by religious organizations against warrantless ALPR searches.

Key points

• EFF and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on October 14, 2026, requesting a ruling that the state constitution mandates a warrant for retrospective searches of ALPR databases in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Green Bay.
• The petition argues that ALPRs record sensitive movements during private activities like medical care and religious services, creating a risk of mass surveillance that violates individualized suspicion standards.

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Evidence covers only the EFF and ACLU of Wisconsin petition filed on October 14, 2026, regarding four Wisconsin cities. Coverage is limited to the petition's arguments and related cases; no specific court rulings, statistics, or expert opinions are provided.

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