Event Brief
Sep 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Pinellas Sheriff Defends ALPR Amid Community Criticism
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Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference addressing community concerns about Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR). He said his office has used ALPR since 2006 to recover missing/endangered children, aid kidnapping and trafficking victims, locate vehicles tied to violent crimes, find fugitives, recover stolen cars, and arrest drug traffickers, citing a 56% drop in vehicle thefts from 2015 to 2025.
WHO: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
WHAT: Held a press conference defending the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office use of ALPR and responding to criticism and misinformation claims.
WHEN: Sep 2, 2026
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: The sheriff responded to growing community concerns and criticism over the use of ALPR, saying misinformation about what the technology does has fueled suspicion and eroded public trust.
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