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flag A Joplin officer was fired for abusing a license plate reader system, triggering new oversight and policy changes.

flag A Joplin police officer was terminated after an internal investigation found they used the Flock license plate reader system to search one plate nearly 400 times over 14 months, citing vague reasons like "DWI" or "Warrants" without case numbers. flag The misuse, uncovered by the advocacy group Deflock Joplin, prompted the department to implement monthly audits, updated policies, and stricter oversight. flag Police Chief Richard Pearson confirmed the officer’s termination due to policy violations but emphasized the system does not capture faces, conduct automated enforcement, or store data on individuals not charged with crimes. flag The department maintains the tool aids criminal investigations while protecting privacy.

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