ACLU sues city, SDPD over license plate reader technology
Published: September 30, 2026
The ACLU and other civil rights groups have announced a lawsuit (https://www.aclu-sdic.org/press-relea...) against the city of San Diego and the San Diego Police Department over the use of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs.
The lawsuit argues that ALPR technology violates the California Constitution.
On KPBS Midday Edition, we speak with two of the groups bringing forth the lawsuit about their concerns with the technology and what they'd like to see change.
Guests:
- Frederick Carroll, (https://www.aclu-sdic.org/bios/freder...) legal director, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties (https://www.aclu-sdic.org/advocacy-le...)
- Homayra Yusufi, senior policy strategist, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) (https://www.panasd.org/)
