Separating fact from fiction on automatic license plate readers | Opinion
Sidney Wordell
Guest columnist
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET
Every Rhode Island police chief has the same mission: keeping their community safe and giving victims the justice they deserve. To do that, our departments must have access to modern tools that help solve crimes, locate dangerous offenders and find endangered people quickly.
One of those tools is automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology.