Topic: License Plate Reader

5 chapters across the catalog

Denver and other cities are reportedly blocking federal access to license plate reader data while allowing local activists to use the same technology to track law enforcement. The host discusses personal privacy violations by Special Counsel Jack Smith, alleging his cell phone data was illegally seized and misrepresented by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

The criminal complaint against Brian Cole Jr. is criticized for relying on thin evidence, such as general cell phone pings and license plate readers that placed his car in the broad vicinity of the Capitol. Serafin argued that the "bomb parts" found are common household items and that no evidence of black powder or bomb-making searches was presented.

Governor Wes Moore outlines the specific types of federal support he seeks, including funding for license plate readers and investments in local law enforcement. He emphasizes the need for federal action to ban "ghost guns" and extended magazines for Glocks. Moore argues that political differences should not prevent immediate solutions to public safety crises.

Three police officers in Colorado were suspended without pay for violating state sanctuary laws by sharing information with federal immigration authorities. The conflict highlights the tension between local sanctuary policies and federal enforcement efforts, particularly regarding the use of license plate reading software. This incident is presented as an example of local governments obstructing justice to protect criminal illegal aliens.