License Plate Technology Aids in Brown University Shooting Investigation Amid Privacy Concerns
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Investigators used controversial license plate reader technology from Flock Safety to track a suspect involved in shootings at Brown University and MIT, leading to the suspect's death and ending a days-long manhunt, amid ongoing debates over privacy and surveillance concerns.
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