Event Brief
Feds Access License-Plate Data Without Permission
Filed: Feb 02, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Mountain View police chief announces camera shutdown after unauthorized federal access to data.
WHO: Mountain View Police Department, Chief Mike Canfield
WHAT: Unauthorized access to license-plate data by federal agents
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 8:55 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: To ensure compliance and protect citizens' privacy
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