Kehoe signs order limiting ALPR data retention to 30 days
The KSDK segment reported on Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signing Executive Order 26-18, which imposes immediate safeguards on automated license plate readers (ALPRs), including Flock cameras, for state agencies and funded local law enforcement. It highlighted the 30-day data retention limit, bans on data commercialization and facial recognition integration, use restrictions to criminal justice or lifesaving purposes, and penalties for misuse. The report covered the recent St. Charles County decision to decommission Flock cameras following employee misuse, reactions from a county council member favoring shorter retention, Americans for Prosperity's Camelia Peterson, and support from a police chiefs' coalition noting the technology's value in solving crimes. Kehoe framed the order as a voluntary interim step pending legislation. Sourcing relied on the governor's office announcement, on-camera interviews with named local officials and advocates, and a written statement from the police chiefs' group. Graphics showed example ALPR cameras and explained data captured (plate, make, model, features).
Source: KSDK News