nuc65
Activist Member
So I know that it might be a stretch for the OC forum. However, I'll write and let the chips fly. Lately a lot of focus has come about with the license plate scanners that the cops use as they drive around. I learned last night that the Lynchburg police have a couple of these cars and that they just drive around and record. The interesting and disturbing part is that they keep all the information. Other departments claim to delete it. Nope, not here. They say since there aren't really any rules they haven't decided to anything with it so they just save it. All of it. Now these systems are tied with the crime database and as a result they LPD now probably has a very active maintained database of where all the CHP holders are and where they were. Some here might scoff and say never, but think about NSA and the never spy on Americans. Think about that most VA congressman voted against limiting the power of the federal govt to spy on the people. Now on a state level we need legislation to forbid this practice. NO good can come of it. Instead when martial law is declared for whatever reason, the first door the army/militarized police/ national guard knocks on it the one where a CHP holder has been.
There is an AG opinion on it, not very strong. (Sorry don't have the link) But as we know the AG opinion usually counts for the paper it is written on. Like I said LPD collects and saves ALL its information whether a crime has been committed or not, you are flagged automatically if you have a CHP or oher entry in the database. Other departments I don't know about.
There is an AG opinion on it, not very strong. (Sorry don't have the link) But as we know the AG opinion usually counts for the paper it is written on. Like I said LPD collects and saves ALL its information whether a crime has been committed or not, you are flagged automatically if you have a CHP or oher entry in the database. Other departments I don't know about.